People's Democracy

60TH ANNIVERSARY OF BOMBING OF HIROSHIMA & NAGASAKI

CPI(M) Message To The 2005 World Conference

Against Atomic And Hydrogen Bombs

ON the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) solemnly pays homage to the over 340,000 victims of the dastardly premeditated terrorist attack mercilessly perpetrated by the US administration. The CPI(M) also express its grave concern for the health and well being of the Hibakusha (atomic bomb survivors), who have had to undergo untold miseries all these years.

The 60th anniversary of the atomic bombing is also an occasion to recall the awesome destructive power of nuclear weapons and to renew our pledge to redouble our efforts to abolish these horrendous weapons at the earliest. So far the biggest stumbling block in the way of abolishing nuclear weapons has been the intransigent attitude of the US administration and its NATO allies and other partners. It is these forces, which continue to threaten the rest of the world with a nuclear first strike.

It is, indeed, very unfortunate that the government of Japan, instead of being in the forefront of the campaign for abolition of nuclear weapons, has sought the cover of the nuclear umbrella of the United States, the very State that had carried out the most gruesome terrorist attack on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. However, the CPI(M) duly acknowledges the immense contribution of the Hibakusha and other peace loving people of Japan, including the Organising Committee of the World Conference Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs, in advancing the cause of peace by their relentless campaign for the abolition of nuclear weapons.

The CPI(M) is glad to announce that it has already decided to support the “Abolition Now!” signature campaign launched by the 2003 World Conference Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs and is committed to ensuring that the signature campaign is carried out as widely as possible across India.

The CPI(M) will strive to revive the significant role that India has played in advancing the cause of global disarmament and peace. In this context it may be pointed out that the present coalition government, in the Common Minimum Programme (CMP) adopted by it, has committed itself to “take a leadership role in promoting universal, nuclear disarmament and working for a nuclear weapons-free world.” 

With this commitment, the CPI(M), wishes the deliberations of the 2005 World Conference Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs all success.

No More Hiroshimas! No More Nagasakis!