China News Service, Seoul, June 29 (Reporter Liu Xu) On the 29th local time, the South Korean National Assembly convened a plenary meeting and passed a resolution condemning Japan's decision to discharge nuclear sewage from the Fukushima nuclear power plant.
The resolution stated that the South Korean Congress strongly condemned the Japanese government's unauthorized decision to discharge the Fukushima nuclear sewage into the sea, and urged Japan to immediately withdraw its decision.
The resolution also urges Japan to scientifically verify safety issues, agree to South Korea's participation in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) joint investigation mission, and requires Japan to closely consult with neighboring countries, including South Korea, to choose methods for disposing of nuclear sewage.
The South Korean National Assembly stated that it would never allow the Japanese government to take any measures that would harm the health of South Korean citizens, and requested the South Korean government to formulate and implement effective measures to actively respond in diplomacy.
On April 13, the Japanese government held a cabinet meeting to formally decide to discharge nuclear sewage from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea. This move aroused strong opposition from the South Korean government and related private organizations.
On the 20th of that month, South Korean Foreign Minister Jeong Yi-yong emphasized that he firmly opposed the Japanese discharging the Fukushima nuclear sewage into the ocean; on April 30, the Korea Water Association and the Korea Fisheries Industry Federation and other national fisheries organizations joined forces on land. Sea Link held a rally to condemn Japan's decision to discharge sewage from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea.
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