Proposed oil production should be put on hold–Int’l Lawyer

…Says this is necessary until Govt. can show what an oil spill could cost Guyana
Article 149 J of the Constitution mandates that the Government shall protect the environment for the benefit of present and future generations. It is expected to do this through reasonable legislative and other measures designed to prevent pollution and environmental degradation among other things.
Understanding the significance of this Article, citizens continue to voice their concern that the Government is not doing enough to protect Guyana from any environmental disaster that would likely result from ExxonMobil’s operations.

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