Japanese Prime Minister during Fukushima wants to stop nukes by taking it to the people

[kristopher]

For those not familiar with the term, the "nuclear village" refers to the corporations, academics and bureaucrats with a vested interest in promoting the use of nuclear technology. It is very similar in concept to the "military industrial complex". In this interview the Japanese Prime Minister during the Fukushima meltdowns speak out more bluntly than anyJapanese leader I've seen in my more than 3 decades of association with that country. Usually they are so indirect it is nearly maddening to decipher the actual meaning of what is being said. This is a definite exception.

I haven't provided an excerpt because the piece deserves, at the least, a quick scan.

Kan: Let public decide on nuclear power in Lower House election
By KAE MORISHITA/ SHUKAN ASAHI WEEKLY MAGAZINE

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/0311disaster/fukushima/AJ201204240093

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[bananas]

1. "the ruling Democratic Party of Japan should create a road map on abandoning nuclear energy and use the plan as a plank in the next Lower House election."

Good article.

"Former Prime Minister Naoto Kan says the
ruling Democratic Party of Japan should
create a road map on abandoning nuclear
energy and use the plan as a plank in the
next Lower House election."

[kristopher]

2. That's what I was hoping he would do rather than resign.

When he was pushed out he had the option of dissolving the Lower House and calling a snap election. I was disappointed he didn't do then what is suggesting now.