24-hour surveillance systems[/B] will be installed along the Line of Control and digital checks will be increased in order to combat meat smuggling, announced the "Prime Minister", Unal Ustel yesterday, while today comments and reactions were recorded on this issue, which is in the news in the T/C community.
According to the GMP, the T/C press today referred to a written statement by Mr. Ustel that there will be immediate intervention by special teams on those who attempt to smuggle meat, depending on the warnings made by the monitoring centre. Changes will also be made to the "penal code" and the penalties for smuggling will be increased.
Ustel added that meat prices in the occupied territories have decreased as a result of the actions taken by his "government", adding that actions will continue in this regard, producers will be supported and they can discuss importing meat again if prices are not at the desired level.
The president of the Livestock Producers and Breeders Association, Mustafa Naimogluari today questioned who is the butcher selling cheap and which livestock trader so far has obeyed what Ok. Ustell. He was in favour of banning the sale of meat in supermarkets. He noted that neither the costs of producers and breeders have been reduced nor have controls increased.
Mehmet Chieteraysi, a member of the board of directors of the livestock producers and breeders association, told Kipris Postasi that the pseudo-state should supervise butchers who sell meat without separating it. He added that the imported meat will be frozen and of poor quality and that if they bring imported meat, then the breeders will not sell any animals in protest.
Speaking to the Kipris Postasi website, butcher Rashit Senkaya expressed the view that there is not a sufficient number of animals in the occupied territories and argued that by importing meat, citizens who are financially struggling will be able to buy meat.
Also commenting on Ustel's statements, RTC Chairman Toufan Erhiurman said that contrary to the "prime minister's" reports, meat prices not only did not decrease, but instead increased.
"It's becoming a comedy. It is clear that someone has started to exaggerate things to create impressions. But realize now that no one can laugh anymore," he wrote in a post. He also said that since this morning he held meetings and talks to see the current situation and found that meat has not decreased but increased.
In the occupied territories, it was announced that teams from the "livestock department" and the "trade department" have started inspections from today regarding the use of the "okka" in animal sales and those who "sell meat with the okka" will face legal consequences.
Meanwhile, the Yeni Douzen website reported that a reporter from the newspaper spoke to three butchers today and they said there had been a 10 TL increase in the price of fresh meat. According to the report on the website, low-fat minced beef reached TL 250 (€13.50) per kilo, regular minced beef TL 300 (€16.20), diced beef also TL 300 (€16.20), lamb skewers TL 300 (€16.20) and beef fillet TL 400 (€21.60).
Source: CNA
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