Activists opposing the Lynas rare earth refinery have vowed to prevent exports of its products, following the company's stealthy receipt of rare earth ore shipment this morning.
"The material may have entered (Gebeng), but their products will not get out," said Himpunan Hijau chairperson Wong Tack at a press conference in Bukit Tinggi, Pahang.
Himpunan Hijau has previously threatened to organise a port blockade after legal channels to stop Lynas from operating were exhausted.
However, Wong said Himpunan Hijau will only be able to strategise after completing its current campaign - a 300km march from Kuantan to Kuala Lumpur.
"The blockade will be on. Let us finish this walk to Dataran Merdeka first. Let the people assemble then the people will make decision on how we will deal with this issue," he said.
Wong also criticised Lynas for receiving the rare earth ore shipment under the shroud of darkness and with heavy police escort.
"They operate in the dark and under the protection of the authorities. This is how they do they are doing business.
"If the import of ore can be so secretive, do you think they can operate openly?," said Wong, who also raised questions on whether the company can be trusted to dispose their waste in a transparent manner.
"The material may have entered (Gebeng), but their products will not get out," said Himpunan Hijau chairperson Wong Tack at a press conference in Bukit Tinggi, Pahang.
Himpunan Hijau has previously threatened to organise a port blockade after legal channels to stop Lynas from operating were exhausted.
However, Wong said Himpunan Hijau will only be able to strategise after completing its current campaign - a 300km march from Kuantan to Kuala Lumpur.
"The blockade will be on. Let us finish this walk to Dataran Merdeka first. Let the people assemble then the people will make decision on how we will deal with this issue," he said.
Wong also criticised Lynas for receiving the rare earth ore shipment under the shroud of darkness and with heavy police escort.
"They operate in the dark and under the protection of the authorities. This is how they do they are doing business.
"If the import of ore can be so secretive, do you think they can operate openly?," said Wong, who also raised questions on whether the company can be trusted to dispose their waste in a transparent manner.
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