Motion analysis practice 3 development project - government side This House Believes That government development projects should only be carried out with the consent of the indigenous communities affected. Government: 1. Government need to safeguard people's right to their property. Citizens have their right to decide how to utilize their property and whether to allow it to be used as part of development projects. 2. Citizens live in the environment affected by the development projects. They know what is best for them and they deserve the right to control their lives. If they don't want their surroundings be part of a nuclear project, the government can not force them to do so. 3. Citizens have emotional bonds to their properties, for example, the inheritance from ancestors. Depriving their property is so cruel because it directly cut off their connection to their ancestors, which can hardly be rebuilt. Compensation in this case can never make up for the loss. 4. Economic development should not be the ultimate goal of a government, because a responsible government need to prioritize its' citizens need first. Citizens are fine with lower economic growth as long as their rights are being respected. Thank you for any corrections or thoughts about this motion!