“We demand rights”: graduates of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. claim recognition as “defenders of democracy”

Freddie Ponce AngelesRepresentative of the National Confederation of University Graduates Armed forcesnoted in RPP news that his group aspires to be officially included in law 29031where he recognizes as “defenders of democracy” the officers who fought against terrorism in Peru (1980-2000).

“Six years ago, we started this fight for rehabilitation because many governments in power did not deign to attach importance to us, they isolated us and discriminated against us, despite the fact that in those years we were the backbone of the army,” Ponce said in a statement. La Rotativa del Aire Night Edition.

When asked what was agreed with the President Peter’s castlewere reminded of a visit they made to the Government Palace in May of this year – and the government indicated that they had already been included in the law – for inclusion in Law 29031. Ponce argued that there were errors at the technical table regarding their requirements. .

“Today we got access to the document to check if they actually included our proposals. Tomorrow they will give legal prerogative and on Thursday it will be published in the Official Gazette. Peruvian man“Ponce added Noticias to RPP.

In this regard, he indicated that they are looking for a right “as opposed to a debt-done, earned right that has been running for 6 years.” He noted that there are about 15 thousand graduates.

support for democracy

Freddie Ponce stated that he is a graduate of the Armed Forces. they advocate governance and the rule of law. “We can only assume that agreements can be reached. And if there are scenarios like corruption, the judiciary will have to do their job,” he commented. In La Rotativa del Aire-Night Edition.

about release Antauro Humala, He clarified that the marches held today in San Martin Square were held by graduates of the Armed Forces, and not by the ethnokacerist sector. “We respect ideology, but in our position as alumni, we reject extremist ideological principles and anti-democratic pretensions,” he told RPP Noticias.

March of non-commissioned officers of the Armed Forces.

Groups of non-commissioned officers dismissed from Armed forces On Tuesday, they marched through the streets of Cercado de Lima demanding economic benefits from President Pedro Castillo for fighting the guerrillas between 1980 and 2000.

The non-commissioned officers are demanding inclusion in the law, which recognizes officers who defeated the Shining Path (Maoist) and MRTA (Guevarist) guerrillas as “defenders of democracy” in order to receive a range of health and education benefits. among others.

The former uniformed men, numbering between 5,000 and 7,000 according to local media, gathered in Lima’s Plaza Mayor in front of the government palace, where they were later received by Castillo.

What are your requirements?

“We are demanding a pension that fits us, we are considered heroes of democracy against terrorism,” he told AFP. Walter Mendoza46 years old, licenciado (retired non-commissioned officer) from the army.

“We don’t even have health insurance,” he complained. Mendoza highlighting that some have lost an arm or leg during an internal conflict.

Addressing the graduates lined up in the courtyard of the Palace GovernmentCastillo promised to meet their demands.

“We must achieve true development by giving our children security, health and education, so that our children and children of graduates have free admission to universities, so that they have priority in hospitals,” the president said.

(According to AFP)