Akel speaks out against quarry expansion

Left-wing Akel on Wednesday voiced strong opposition to the government’s decision to proceed with a tender for an environmental impact assessment and ecological study for a potential new quarry zone in the area of Androlikou, near Polis Chrysochous.

The government’s move comes just a year after the environmental department issued a negative opinion on the same matter.

In a statement, Akel said that the demand for quarry materials should not override environmental protection...