[Greens-Media] Australian Greens Senator in Hiroshima for 63rd Anniversary

[Pemberton, Rachel (Sen S. Ludlam)]

Media Release: Senator Scott Ludlam
Australian Greens Senator for WA

Wednesday 6 August 2008

AUSTRALIAN GREENS SENATOR IN HIROSHIMA ON 63RD ANNIVERSARY


Australian Greens Senator Scott Ludlam is currently in Japan, at the
invitation of Mayor Akiba of Hiroshima, to attend the ceremony in Peace
Park marking the 63rd anniversary of the US nuclear attack on Hiroshima.

"63 years ago today our world was changed forever when an indiscriminate
weapon was used against this city," said Senator Ludlam.  

"Today, 63 years after that terrible day, there are still 26,000 nuclear
weapons pointed at cities, aimed at people, poised to irradiate our
water and food chain and permanently impact the gene pool. We must
redouble our effort and eliminate these weapons.  

"Nuclear weapons are not like other weapons - there is no other weapon
that can kill hundreds of millions of people in a few hours and bring
about the end of human civilisation.

"The Australian Greens strongly oppose the mining and export of
Australian uranium particularly to nuclear terror states and have a long
standing record of effort in this regard. 

"The radiation from nuclear weapons and nuclear energy is uniquely
hazardous, persistent and indiscriminate, damaging our most precious
legacy, the core human blueprint stored in our DNA and passed on to
future generations. 

"Every nuclear power plant is a pre-deployed radiological weapon waiting
to be detonated by an enemy. Each and every nuclear power plant creates
more of the materials required for nuclear weapons.

"That is why the Australian Greens work for a truly nuclear free future,
for our planet and for all people, regardless of race, colour or creed,"
Senator Ludlam concluded.



For comment call Rachel Pemberton 0417 174 302

Communications and Campaign Officer
(Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday)

Senator Scott Ludlam
Ph (08) 9225 5799

www.scottludlam.org.au