Probe Vedanta, UK groups urge govt of Theresa May
: A noisy, two-hour protest was held outside India House by campaign groups on Saturday, seeking an inquiry by the Theresa May government into alleged violations by Vedanta Resources, while the opposition Labour sought its delisting from the London stock exchange.
The protest was called by groups such as Foil Vedanta, Tamil People in UK, Periyar Ambedkar Study Circle, South Asia Solidarity Group, Tamil Solidarity, Parai Voice of Freedom and Veera Tamilar Munnani, who previously held protests in London against the company.
Calling for the delisting of the company termed “rogue” from the stock exchange, shadow chancellor John McDonnell said: “The news from Tamil Nadu that 13 people protesting against Vedanta have been killed is shocking and demands action”.
“This is a major multinational company that for years has operated illegal mining concerns, trashing the environment and forcibly evicting local people. Campaigners and international NGOs like Amnesty International have accused Vedanta of a string of human rights and environmental abuses in India, Zambia and across the globe.
“After the massacre of the protestors this week, regulators must now take action. Vedanta must be immediately delisted from the London Stock Exchange,” he added. HTC
LONDON