The 'occupation law' will be voted on

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Reactions continue to the omnibus bill, publicly known as the "occupation law," prepared in response to the demands of mining and energy companies. Citizens seeking to protect their living spaces continue their resistance to the law's withdrawal.

The omnibus bill is expected to be debated in Parliament's General Assembly tomorrow, Wednesday, July 16th. If passed, the bill will significantly weaken the protective shields over forests, pastures, agricultural lands, and water resources, paving the way for corporate energy and mining projects to exploit nature under the guise of public benefit. Life advocates will hold a mass demonstration in front of Parliament on the morning of Wednesday, July 16th, the day the omnibus bill will be debated.

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WHAT DOES THIS LAW BRING?

• In Muğla alone, 48 villages and neighborhoods will be evacuated.

• The EIA process will be deactivated.

• The comment period for institutions will be shortened, and if no response is given, it will be considered “positive”.

• Mining and energy projects can be carried out in olive grove areas.

• Villagers' land will be expropriated “urgently” for the projects.

• MAPEG will gain the authority to make decisions on behalf of other public institutions.

• A committee chaired by the Vice President will be able to give permission on his own.

• Decentralization, popular will and scientific opinion will be ignored.

• The law will deepen the climate crisis by encouraging energy and mining projects that continue to depend on fossil fuels.