Hungarian Opposition LMP Calls On Gov’t To Fund Balaton Protection

  • 3 Jul 2020 9:56 AM
  • Hungary Matters
Hungarian Opposition LMP Calls On Gov’t To Fund Balaton Protection
The opposition LMP party has called on the government to fund protection and research regarding Lake Balaton.

János Kendernay, co-leader of the green party, told an online press conference that Hungary’s largest lake should be valued and protected by environmental regulations rather than being treated as a recreation ground for wealthy tourists.

The LMP politician accused the government of disregarding ecologists who say that permanently high water levels harm the lake’s ecosystem.

The party proposes a reform of water management on the lake, Kendernay said.


MTI Photo: Sándor H. Szabó

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