More than political will, it requires co-operation from the people. If you do not convince people that a thorium reactor is safe and necessary, the progress on

More than political will, it requires co-operation from the people. If you do not convince people that a thorium reactor is safe and necessary, the progress on the reactor will be stalled by public protests and frivolous lawsuits. By the time work actually begins, elections will be around the corner and you will be soon voted out of power to be replaced by someone who's sole motive will be to reverse all the work done for reactor.