US EditionMineral or Olive By Yasar Kemal Turan
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In Turkey, the parliament passed on Saturday 19 July a controversial law allowing mining on certain agricultural lands, including olive fields. The text, wanted by the ruling party AKP, sparked lively debates in the assembly and several days of demonstrations in Ankara. But the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, considering the reform "necessary", refused to reverse.
The Turkish parliament today passed a law opening certain agricultural land, including olive groves, to mining.
An omnibus bill, which included opening olive groves to mining activities, passed the Turkish Grand National Assembly despite public outcry. The law allows mining activities to be carried out in olive groves to meet electricity needs. However, this is contingent on documenting that the activities cannot be carried out in other areas and supporting public interest justification. According to the law, dubbed a "plunder law" by the opposition, mini…
Despite all objections, the omnibus bill, which would open olive groves to mining activities, passed the Turkish Grand National Assembly. The villagers' hunger strike continues.
A bill containing comprehensive regulations aimed at protecting the value of the Turkish currency was approved by the Turkish Grand National Assembly and signed into law. The bill also introduced significant changes to operating permits and tax practices.
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