Among the participants of the environmental actions were not only lovers of mountain tourism, but also those who have never been to this place. Some have full information and know, for example, that the law "On Specially Protected Natural Areas" has been changed to be able to build a resort on legal grounds, and that the customer of construction - Department of Tourism Almaty violates the Aarhus Convention. Others simply want to preserve nature for themselves and future generations.
Beginning of the action was scheduled for 14:00. By this time there were about 70 people. Collected signatures against the construction of the resort and the friendliest sang songs about Kok Zhailau.
As admitted artist Saul Suleimenova she knows and the people who build the resort and those who protect the tract from development.
- I know the arguments and for and against. But at night before going here, I clearly understood that the tract must be protected. It should be a common area, and not someone's personal. Well, that will be more jobs, and all the tourists will come running to us, but there should be a space that should not be privately owned, - says Saul. - I lived in Al-Farabi - Vesnovka, my childhood was spent there. For us kids, it was easy to cross the road, walk in the mountains, to burn a fire, bake potato, and now it is impossible, everything is built up. And I do not want this to happen to the Kok-Zhailau.
Actor Genghis Capim came this day on the Kok-Zhailau first time and believes that every almatinets simply must visit here.
- I'm for saving Kok Zhailau. This place gives people harmony. Here is my world, and people can not break it. Here, the plants and animals that are listed as endangered. All logs and we are secular, abrupt, and then what? - He asked. - In winter, I was at the public hearing. I was proud that I went there. There were people who suffer for their city, for their country, for nature. At the hearing did not happen what I expected. Organizers spent all one-sided. I feel the government can hear us, if everyone will respond and will be on the protection of Kok-Zhailau.
Indira Suleimenova journalist originally from Astana, she arrived in Almaty 10 years ago and fell in love with the mountains at a glance.
- We have a wealth that can not be measured in dollars - it is our nature. We must protect Kok Zhailau for themselves and for other generations. Protect Kok Zhailau is my civic duty. I pay my taxes, and I am sorry that taxpayers' money will not go to the construction of sports facilities and not to help children in need, and luxury resorts that you and I will not be available - says Indira. - Is it any wonder that people are thinking about emigrating. I do not want to leave because this is my country, my homeland, and I will fight.
People went down into the pit, and laid a white cloth with the inscription "STOP", then lined up in a circle. Directed by Kate Suvorov with friends in the course of filming a video for social networks.
By the end of the action on horseback and with posters under his arm came chairman Ecological Union "Tabigat" Mels Eleusizov. Most people at the time when he began to speak, has descended back into town.
Some participants did not like the action. They believe that it is necessary to oppose the construction is not a day off in the mountains, and to picket the customer resort - Department of Tourism of the city of Almaty. But the movement "Protect Kok Zhailyau" always stresses that operates exclusively within the legal field.
