Following the resolution of the Constitutional Court issued on the night of June 14, where it decided to declare “the State of Exception unconstitutional to combat the internal conflict in the coastal provinces, the national government through the Ministry of Defense published a statement questioning the decision of the constitutional instance.
«The Security Block continues steadfast in its work to protect citizens and the country. The operations in the territory have managed to reduce by 30% the violent deaths registered so far in the 24th week of the year, on a national scale. This result has been possible thanks to the State of Exception and the decision of President Daniel Noboa Azín, who, with the recommendation and support of the Security Block, has proceeded to firmly and forcefully repel organized crime.
The Court’s decision says the statement “deviates from the firm line that the government takes, which would limit the actions of the Block, the government regrets, although it expressed that they will continue with the task of reinforcing control and security operations to confront to organized crime and terrorism.
By: Ecuador Live