The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa wants the Natural Resources Committee of parliament to investigate the pollution and the ongoing massive tree cutting in Mabira Central Forest Reserve in Buikwe District.
This stems from petitions from residents and area legislators about the massive tree cutting in Mabira Forest and other reserves by individuals who are being shielded by high-placed ‘political Godfathers’ in the Government.
Diana Mutasingwa, the Buikwe District Woman Member of Parliament, who also doubles a State Minister in the office of the Vice President told Tayebwa that the problem facing Mabira needs the urgent attention of Parliament.
Tayebwa promised to dispatch the Natural Resources Committee and Climate Change committees of parliament to assess the magnitude of the destruction and report back to the House for debate aimed at restoring Mabira and punishing the culprits. Rt. Hon. Tayebwa on Mabira…
He also criticized a section of Ugandans masquerading at the international level as climate change activists to siphon funds from western funders yet they have never planted a single tree back home. END.