Former Klang MP Charles Santiago has urged Putrajaya to be transparent on its nuclear ambitions.

Responding to a report quoting Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof, who said Malaysia could introduce nuclear power in the next decade, Charles stressed that the rakyat has a right to know the location of proposed reactors and waste sites, and whether surrounding communities will be consulted before approvals are granted.

“Transparency is essential if the public’s trust is to be...