The Ministry for Local Development is preparing measures to fight land speculators profiting from state or industrial zones. Inspired by the long drawn out conflict with Mark ta Regecov , who refuses to sell her land in Hranice na Morav for a set price, the Ministry has amended the construction law to include a section allowing land to be expropriated in the public interest. The amendment has yet to be passed. Petr Lachnit, Minister for Local Development, says land owners' rights are not affected because expropriation will come with financial compensation. Although the amendment has already been approved by the government, it will be hard to find support in the Parliament, with the right wing firmly opposed to it.
Industrial zones represent the commercial use of land.
Unfortunately, disagreements over this problematic legislation will delay the amendment, which would help accelerate administrative work linked with construction works, experts say.