Congress: Alejandro Soto signs an autograph that changes forest laws despite requests for reconsideration | Latest | Peru

This Wednesday, January 10, the president of Congress, Alejandro Soto, signed Signing of bill amending Act 29763, Forestry and Wildlife Act. Environmental and indigenous organizations decried that it would promote deforestation of the Amazon; However, despite two requests for reconsideration, this was never voted on and no longer appears on Parliament’s website.

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Congresswoman Ruth Luke decried the “disappearance” of these reconsideration requests, one by her and the other by Sucel Paredes. Furthermore, he explained that the rules of the Congress stipulate that they be resolved by voting in plenary session, but this will not happen now as it has already been sent to the executive.

“Clearly the process has been prevented from being completed, the proper thing to do was to vote on the revision presented, and not to ignore its existence in order to approve it (remove it). “The Congress Presidency did not care about the revision presented, it imposed a change in the law. has decided to abandon the process which many indigenous organizations have expressed their disapproval and concern about.” Luke expressed through his Twitter account.

It is worth clarifying that in mid-December of last year, Congress, after an exhaustive process, gave its unanimous approval. Changes in forest lawsAlthough the executive rejected the bill in August 2022 Considering that it threatens the protection of forests, biodiversity and especially, the rights of local people.

Experts from the Peruvian Society of Environmental Law (SPDA) drew attention to it Legal reportThat’s the amendment Promotes and legitimizes deforestation and forest degradationAnd endangering people’s livelihood. Peasant families In the Amazon.