North West MEC snubs Parliament again as elephant ‘removal’ plan advances without oversight - Conservation Action Trust

North West MEC snubs Parliament again as elephant ‘removal’ plan advances without oversight

By Don Pinnock - Daily Maverick The North West MEC stayed away, key reports remained hidden and MPs were given no costs or deadlines for a plan that could result in nearly 1,000 elephants being culled in Madikwe. What is the province trying to hide? North West clearly doesn’t want Parliament to interfere with its controversial elephant management plan, which includes the possibility of mass culling. The best way appears to be to ensure that, whe…

North West MEC snubs Parliament again as elephant ‘removal’ plan advances without oversight - Conservation Action Trust

The North West MEC stayed away, key reports remained hidden and MPs were given no costs or deadlines for a plan that could result in nearly 1,000 elephants being culled in Madikwe. What is the province trying to hide? North West clearly doesn’t want Parliament to interfere with its controversial elephant management plan, which includes the possibility of mass culling. The best way appears to be to ensure that, when requested by the parliamentary…