Eduardo Ramirez Aguilargovernor of Chiapasasked the state’s municipalities not to promote cockfights y horse racing at fairs and palenques municipal authorities, in order to avoid acts of violence; However, he has asked for the opinion of citizens in the face of negative reactions.
Eduardo Ramirez Aguilar said that the palenques They should not be a meeting point for crime, since it has been documented that they often end in conflicts.
“How are you friends from Chiapas? Today I announced to eliminate cockfighting and horse racing, activities that on many occasions have ended in conflicts and generate more insecurity in our state. I would like to know the opinion of the people of Chiapas. Should we go forward or back down? I want to see if there are more of us who want peace; Let the people express themselves and help me share.”
Eduardo Ramírez Aguilar. Governor of Chiapas
The state president asked on social networks what the opinion of the citizens is after he made a first announcement at the start of the Vehicle Recovery Operation in the State, which was taken as an prohibition.
There he had proposed “That there be no horse racing in cockfights in the palenquesbecause this should not be a meeting point for crime… we are going to be vigilant so that these types of meetings where criminals gather, we are going to say it like this with all the expression, and then they become conflicts… that’s why “We are going to avoid these types of events in the municipalities… they are decisions that sometimes are not so popular… I make decisions based on security.”
Eduardo Ramírez Aguilar on cockfighting and horse racing (X. )
Will Chiapas ban cockfighting and horse racing? Eduardo Ramírez Aguilar recognizes that it is not a popular decision but insists on it
Eduardo Ramirez Aguilargovernor of Chiapassaid that this decision is not popular but he will not base his decisions on his popularity but on the security.
The governor said that he will be attentive to ensuring that this call is fulfilled, working hand in hand with the municipalities.
Will Chiapas ban cockfighting and horse racing? Galleros protest
Given the call made by the governor Eduardo Ramirez Aguilar To the mayors of the state’s municipalities, galleros protested about it and said that they will defend their “traditions.”
Fans and owners of that animals said the ad is a repressive measure and clarified that they are not criminals.
They added that the governor is “misinformed” because the owners and fans are people with training such as doctors, veterinarians, accountants, engineers, architects, etc.
For this reason, they announced that on Thursday, January 16, they will demonstrate in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, the state capital. The demonstration is called from 8:00 a.m., in order to reach the Central Plaza.
Will Chiapas ban cockfighting and horse racing? Fans give their opinion
The state president said that what is sought is to prevent the palenques be a meeting point for criminals.
It should be remembered that this is a call to the municipal presidents and is not, until now, a prohibition in the law.
On social networks, opinions are diverse, some of them ask to end the shows with animals, others ask to suspend them while the levels of violence and insecurity are lowered, and others propose having a record of these races in order to maintain the jobs they generate.
Internet users give their opinion on cockfights and horse racing (X. )