The CLP has used an Alice Springs environmental debate to underline its glowing endorsement of the proposed Angela Pamela uranium mine.

Environment Minister Karl Hampton said the Opposition’s environment spokesperson Peter Chandler told a crowd at the Alice Eco-Fair debate on Saturday night that the CLP would give the uranium mine the green light.

“Peter Chandler gave a very firm commitment to the uranium mine, unlike the commitment the CLP gave the people of Alice Springs during the Araluen by-election, which the CLP backflipped on as soon as the election was over,” Mr Hampton said.

“The CLP is simply unbelievable and this latest statement shows just how much the Opposition take Central Australia for granted.

“People in Alice Springs have clearly said they have major concerns about the mine and simply don’t want it.

“But the CLP continue to deceive and betray the people of Alice Springs.

“Their position couldn’t be any clearer – a CLP Government would give the green light to the Angela Pamela uranium mine."