I CANNOT find enough words to express my disappointment over Kedah Menteri Besar Azizan Abdul Razak’s decision to log the Ulu Muda forest reserve, which reflects nothing more than ignorance and apathy towards our natural environment.

Forsaking the environmental well-being of our precious forests, and hence the people’s welfare, for the sake of raising funds for development is unwise, to say the least.

There are many other sustainable ways to raise funds.

The decision to log has been made without enough consideration of the consequences.

I hope serious action will be taken to save the Ulu Muda forest reserve from the irresponsible actions of the Kedah government.

GERVIN TEH, Ipoh

Source: NST – June 30, 2008