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Parliament on spot for sneaking law to protect GOK projects from litigation

It will now be difficult for individuals to challenge government projects after Parliament passed a ‘curious’ law blocking courts from issuing conservatory orders against such projects.

Documents filed in court by lobbyist Okiya Omtatah show that Parliament last month passed into law a clause which invalidates all orders issued by National Environment Tribunal to stop projects being implemented by the State over environmental concerns.

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