We also asked Greg Cho'c about the Government's un-apologetic declaration that it intends to see U.S. Capital Energy "drill at will" in the Sarstun Temash National Park.
Cho'c is the director of SATIIM which co-manages that park and he told us today that they are determined to see that government abides by the law which prohibits oil exploration in the park:…
Greg Ch'oc, SATIIM
"We will challenge any illegal action to preserve the rule of law in this country. So if there is any disagreement on the judgment then obviously the court will need to adjudicate and interpret what it meant by what it said in those judgments and our position is that it does not give the green light for any drilling or exploitation to occur."
Jules Vasquez
"So then how will you all materially resist it? Time is going - six months - August."
Greg Ch'oc, SATIIM
"As I have said we are going to challenge any decision or action by government that we deem that is illegal in the court of law. And that will perhaps precipitate other actions that we do not rule out."
Jules Vasquez
"Are you all prepared to engage in civil disobedience to resist?"
Greg Ch'oc, SATIIM
"Well I am a non-violent person, Jules, you know that but if it comes to defending the democratic ideals, the rule of law that is so fundamental to this country, then I think it shouldn't be me but all Belizeans should take that challenge."
According to Government, drilling in the Park should start by as soon as August, 2011.
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