Malaysians have no choice but to change the government if they do not want their safety compromised by nuclear plants.

The former president of International Physician for The Prevention of Nuclear (IPPNC) Dr Ronald McCoy said this during an anti-nuclear plant forum held in Kuala Lumpur last night.

"The only way to stop the building of nuclear plants is to change governments.

"I do not see any other way," he said.

The forum titled 'Nuclear Plant 2015: Permanent Danger' was organised by Kumpulan Anak Malaysia Anti-Nuklear (Aman), a group of youths against nuclear plants in the country.

The forum is protesting the government's decision to build two nuclear plants next year.

Two other panelists include Bukit Merah activist dan anti-Lynas Professor Dr Tan Ka Kheng dan Malaysian Science Academy Fellow Professor Ir G Lalchand.

The forum was moderated by the Bantah-TPPA founder Anas Alam Faizli.

Put it in Putrajaya

Lalchand said that there were too many questions on the proposed nuclear plants which the government has yet to answer.

He said Malaysia does not need nuclear to generate power as it has other alternative ways to do so.

"At least until 2015, nuclear should be the last resort," said Lalchand ( right ) who proposed that Malaysia implement the Energy Efficiency programme as an alternative.

He also called on the government to build the nuclear plant in Putrajaya, if it is as safe as claimed.

The government proposed two nuclear plants as new sources of generation of power under the Economic Transformation Programme in 2009.

According to plans, the nuclear plant with the capacity of 2,000 MQ will start generating power in 2021.

Aman claimed its sources say that seven plant sites have already been identified, with two each in Terengganu, Johor and Perak and one in Kedah.

The government, however, has yet to confirm the sites.