Prime Minister of Cambodia, Hun Sen, today criticized the Spanish activist Alejandro González Davidson, expelled the eve of the country, for organizing roadblocks in its environmental campaign Areng Valley.
Hun Sen threatened to deploy military vehicles if they continue the activities of environmentalists and local communities to prevent entry into the valley of the trucks of the company behind the project to build a dam, the newspaper “Phnom Penh Post” reported.
“If you want to create an autonomous zone, well then, we will display BM21 (ballistic military vehicles) in the area,” said the premier.
However, the president said that the decision on the construction Dam, which oppose González Davidson and other environmentalists, not be made until after the next elections, scheduled for 2018.
He came to suggest that the project would be a “disaster” for the area the loss of tourism revenue.
San Mala, along with González NGO Mother Nature co-founder, he urged the government to stop promoting the dam through the Ministry of Tourism if you really want to stop project.
Gonzalez Davidson Cambodia abandoned last night on a flight with a stopover in Bangkok and final destination to Madrid after exceeding the limit of their visa, the authorities had refused to renew after twelve years in the country.
“On the plane now. Ready for takeoff, a free flight to Madrid, courtesy of the kingdom of wonders “he wrote in a text message picked up by local media.
We have not confirmed if he continued his journey to Spain or remained in Bangkok.
The Spanish activist was engaged in a peaceful campaign to save Arang valley in the southwest of the country, hydroelectric dam that plans to build the company Sinohydro Resources Ltd., a subsidiary of China’s Sinohydro Group.
Before you grant to Sinhydro Resources, the proposed dam Cheavy in Areng river was rejected by two Chinese companies, the first for the environmental and social impact and the second for economic reasons.
Other NGOs such as Flora and Fauna International, have also voices alarm over plans for the hydroelectric dam.
Mother Nature started the campaign two years ago to save Areng Valley, home to rare species of fauna and “one of the last places in Cambodia where indigenous people live in harmony with their environment,” according to its website.
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