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Sufi rocker Rabbi Shergill joins Greenpeace in saying ‘No To Clemenceau.’ A massive campaign is underway to take public opinion against toxic dumping right to the doorstep of India’s Environment Ministry.
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“This is a moment for every concerned citizen including the Minister to stand up for the right thing,” said Rabbi Shergil registering his protest by signing the ‘Say No To Clemenceau’ postcard at the PVR Saket community centre.
Greenpeace volunteers across 8 cities are collecting thousands of signatures. “We will be in public places throughout this week asking citizens to sign the postcard, urging Minister A. Raja not to allow the ship laden with asbestos and other toxic material into India until it is decontaminated,” said Brikesh Singh, leading a team of volunteers in New Delhi.
“France is dumping its toxic waste on us and the Indian government is welcoming it. We can stop this immoral act by telling our environment ministry to do its job, which is to protect the environment and people from pollution. We also want India to send out a clear message to the world that we are not a dustbin for their toxic waste,” said Vinuta Gopal, Toxics Campaigner, Greenpeace India.
Those who cannot sign the postcard can visit http://www.greenpeace.org/india/deathship and sign a cyber-petition pressurizing the French government to take back the toxic warship and not release it until such time that its decontamination is total and complete.
Citizens who want to get involved may contact Greenpeace frontliner Brikesh at 9810980995 in Delhi or the local Greenpeace office in their city.
Greenpeace volunteers across 8 cities are collecting thousands of signatures. “We will be in public places throughout this week asking citizens to sign the postcard, urging Minister A. Raja not to allow the ship laden with asbestos and other toxic material into India until it is decontaminated,” said Brikesh Singh, leading a team of volunteers in New Delhi.
“France is dumping its toxic waste on us and the Indian government is welcoming it. We can stop this immoral act by telling our environment ministry to do its job, which is to protect the environment and people from pollution. We also want India to send out a clear message to the world that we are not a dustbin for their toxic waste,” said Vinuta Gopal, Toxics Campaigner, Greenpeace India.
Those who cannot sign the postcard can visit http://www.greenpeace.org/india/deathship and sign a cyber-petition pressurizing the French government to take back the toxic warship and not release it until such time that its decontamination is total and complete.
Citizens who want to get involved may contact Greenpeace frontliner Brikesh at 9810980995 in Delhi or the local Greenpeace office in their city.
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Vinuta Gopal, Greenpeace Toxics Campaigner 09845535418 Ramapati Kumar, Greenpeace Toxics Campaigner 09845535414 Vivek Sharma, Greenpeace India Communications 09343788424
