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Today's Question: there is no liability law for chemical or other industries, why do you demand it for nuclear?

Answer: we don't demand it. We would be happy if the nuclear industry adheres to the 'polluter pays' principle and other constitutional remedies like other industries do in principle. On the contrary, it is the nuclear industry that pushes for liability laws, for LIMITING the liability. Nuclear is the only industry that seeks to limit liability in case of an accident. This show that even they are aware of the insurmountable and irreversible damage that a nuclear accident can bring. They openly state, nuclear industry cannot function if liability is not limited. The official liability debate focuses on suppliers as victims and aims at minimising their risks. People hardly come into the picture. In the face of such reality, it is only pertinent to ask: if they don't have faith in their own product and the nuclear corporates are not ready to risk their financial life, how do they expect people to put their physical lives and livelihood at stake?