Forest massacres, parliament discussion

31/03/2011 11:30

Socialist deputy Blendi Klosi proposed a 10 year long moratorium to stop deforestation. He says that if this decision is not taken now, it will be too late for the future generations.

“Chainsaws are destroying our forests. An old wise man has said that if axes can scratch a forest, chainsaws will put their existence to an end. This is why I propose a moratorium against all chainsaws for a 10 years period and to cancel all licenses. It is for the good of all Albanians, and this parliament should prohibit the usage of chainsaws. Afterwards it will be too late. It is unforgivable that as soon as you enter Albania’s territory, you can clearly notice the deforestation. It is an intolerable situation and all of us should be ashamed. Without this moratorium, every effort is useless”, Klosi declared.

Parliament Speaker Jozefina Topalli agreed to this proposition and expressed her readiness to vote it.

“I would be the first one to vote a moratorium of this kind, to prohibit any kind of deforestation. I will write the moratorium, but you will have to vote it. I invite you to vote it”, Topalli declared.

Even the Minister of Environment agreed to vote a law of this kind, which would improve the forest situation.

“If there is a rational idea on the protection of the forests, I invite everyone to sit down and make more than a moratorium. We should make rational efforts. We should study the best possible example that has served against these kind of problems regarding deforestation”, Mediu declared.

Socialist Party deputy, Erion Braçe, also said that it is sufficient to watch “Another Albania” on Top-Channel, to understand the extent of the natural catastrophe that is happening every day in the forests.

“It is sufficient to watch one episode of “Another Albania” to understand how forests are being extinct. The images are apocalyptic. It is horrible what is happening on the terrain, outside your ministry, and everything against the law. All those people who are destroying our forests have political mandates and are profiting because of their party. The Minister of Economy has given licenses that have destroyed our forests in a barbarous way”, Braçe declared.

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