Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary-General Luis Almagro this Wednesday called for dialogue in Ecuador after ten days of protests against the government over the cost of living, while warning of “coup speeches” against the president. William Lasso.
Louis Almagro the statement stated that the dialogue between the various parties involved “should involve the Confederation of Indigenous Peoples of Ecuador (Konaye)”, the main organizer of the mobilization that began on Monday, June 13th.
However, Conaie President Leonidas Iza is demanding as conditions for dialogue that the government lift the state of emergency imposed in the six provinces where the demonstrations are concentrated and that the security forces leave the Ecuadorian Culture House in Quito. so that they could establish a popular assembly there.
This dialogue, called for by various civic and religious organizations and for which European Union (EU) and United Nations agreed to provide technical support, it has already been accepted William Lassowhich has been open to dialogue with the indigenous movement from the very beginning.
La Conet had so far avoided sitting at the same table with William Lasso considering that the various cases on which they spoke during the first year of his presidential mandate did not produce results.
“The political system needs to immediately respond by improving subsidies, forgiving bad loans, as well as addressing the health emergency and improving the budget for intercultural education, among other things,” he said. Louis Almagro.
Oh sure William Lasso Having satisfied some of these demands from the indigenous movement, Konaye wants his list of ten demands to be fully approved, including fuel cuts and freezes, price controls on staples, and a brake on new mining concessions. other.
Worried about “coup speeches”
Same way, Louis Almagro expressed concern about the “speech about the coup as” the only goal, the only resolution – to achieve William LassoWe don’t want any dialogue.
The Secretary General of the OAS recalled that “the path of protest must always be peaceful and democratic, in the principles that support it and for the purposes that it pursues.”
“Constitutional mandates granted directly by the people must be respected, in fact, until the people once again stand up in free and democratic elections,” he said. Louis Almagro referring to succession William Lasso until 2025.
The Uruguayan warned that the OAS would condemn any situation of violence and excessive use of force because “in the face of protest, the protesters must do so peacefully, respecting democratic institutions, and the state must protect the fundamental rights of all.”
“And if he uses public force for this, he must do it proportionately, including with respect for democratic institutions,” he added. Louis Almagro.
Attention to the state of emergency
Regarding the state of emergency, Louis Almagro it is considered that a measure of this kind should in no case reasonably exceed the needs of the situation faced, in order to avoid extension of time limits, disproportion, deviation or abuse of power.
The protests have added to this environment two dead protesters and at least a hundred injured between protesters and members of the security forces.
Since Monday, mobilization has been concentrated in Quitowhere one of the most massive days is expected this Wednesday when United Labor Front (FUT), the largest trade union in the country.
(As reported by EFE)
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