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The Minority in Parliament is calling for a public inquiry into the declassification of portions of the Achimota Forest as a Reserve.<\/p>\n
Haruna Iddrisu, Minority Leader said the President must without delay set up a body to conduct the inquiry.<\/p>\n
According to him, \u201cThis must be treated as an urgent matter. The President must open a public inquiry into the declassification of Achimota lands and let the public know who got what and what.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Minority had earlier called on the President to revoke the E.I. that declassified portions of the forest.<\/p>\n
The Minority\u2019s reaction came after it emerged that the President signed an Executive Instrument (EI) to declassify portions of the Achimota Forest as no longer a forest reserve.<\/p>\n
The E.I. 144, gazetted on April 19, 2022, indicates that the area ceases to be recognized as a forest reserve from May 1, 2022.<\/p>\n
A copy of the document went viral indicating that the president was satisfied that the land specified was no longer required as a forest reserve and has indicated that the ecological integrity of an adjoining forest reserve should be protected.<\/p>\n
E.I. 144 is in relation to 361 acres of Achimota forest that the government says it is returning to its allodial owners, the Owoo family.<\/p>\n
The government has also said there is an accompanying E.I., 154, which says the area of the forest retained shall remain a forest reserve.<\/p>\n
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