The Chairman of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Bernard Owusu, has reiterated the call for the government to revoke Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, which governs mining activities in forest reserves. Apexnewsgh reports
In an interview on Channel One Newsroom on Thursday, May 1, Owusu argued that amending the law would not suffice.
“We are still asking government to go to Parliament to revoke that L.I. We’ve heard that government is trying to amend it, but that is not what we demanded for, and we are asking that the L.I. should be revoked,” he said, emphasizing the need for urgent and decisive action.
L.I. 2462 has faced fierce criticism from environmental activists and the public for its role in exacerbating the damaging effects of illegal mining, also known as galamsey. The TUC chairman’s call for revocation reflects the growing concern about the impact of mining on the environment.
Meanwhile, reports suggest that the controversial Legislative Instrument (LI) 2462 will be repealed once Parliament resumes from recess. The development has sparked hope that the government may finally heed the calls to address the environmental concerns surrounding mining activities in forest reserves.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
