And another land issue is brewing down south. Yesterday we told you about the concerns Mayan Leaders Alliance and Toledo Alcaldes Association about alleged land surveys happening on communal land in various villages.
Representative Christiana Coc, told us that surveyors were allegedly seen working on land that was already occupied, whether for residential or farming purposes. Well, today, UDP's party leader Patrick Faber brushed off this concern, saying, "Where's the evidence?":
Patrick Faber, UDP Party Leader
"I listened very carefully as Ms. Coc spoke and there is no evidence to that happening she is saying that she saw some people doing some survey and people told her that this is what is happening, again, if indeed the land that she says people are surveying is the communal land that has been awarded to the Mayan people in that area as their customary land, then that can't happen so everybody will know that that is the case of course there will have a case in court if that is the point, if that is indeed true but I don't have any evidence that that is happening and it is apparent to all who would listen to what she said that she doesn't have any evidence she is only telling you what she saw and what people reported is happening but no concrete evidence of anything happening."
Reporter:
"If it is happening, is it something you condemn?"
Patrick Faber, UDP Party Leader
"If it is it is illegal if that is the case because this is a court judgement that has happened and this is why I have trouble understanding why this is being said that it is done or why anybody would even attempt to do that because that is a losing case for anybody who would try to take control of any such land."
The two community groups are urging residents to document the activities occurring in their villages as evidence.
