Prabowo proposes classifying forest fires as 'ecological terrorism'
2 Sep 17 6:33 AM · 7d ago · 2 articles · 1 post · 2 sources · development 2 of 2
In a Cabinet meeting, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto called for stricter regulations and sanctions against slash-and-burn land clearances, suggesting the practice be classified as 'ecological terrorism.' He instructed regional governments to abolish exemptions for smallholders and called for police to launch criminal investigations against corporations violating fire safeguards.
“And perhaps we should ask the House of Representatives to stiffen the laws, classifying this as 'ecological terrorism'. This is a very serious matter.”
Prabowo Subianto
Prabowo Subianto Indonesian PresidentMohammad Irhamni Indonesian police officialAhmad Zahid Hamidi Malaysia Deputy Prime Minister
Raja Juli Antoni Indonesian Forestry Minister
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first by Channel News Asia, 7d ago · also Reuters
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