2024-07-26 08:15:22
UNE describes the police and military presence in the streets as “provocative and unnecessary.” The government speaks of a “measured” response to the riots.
The Government of Daniel Noboa is confident that the march on July 4, called by the United Workers Front (FUT), will not have majority support in the streets.
Deputy Minister of Governance Esteban Torres said that social protest is a human right and that the Executive “salutes” all those who demonstrate peacefully, without paralyzing the country.
But he also singled out social organisations that have announced they will not join the workers’ call, such as the transport union. Although the unions say they will have at least 20 groups in the mobilisation.
«Without the transport sector, without certain social sectors such as Conaie, the march loses strength.. Esteban Torres. Deputy Minister of Governance.
Teachers’ claim
The National Union of Educators (UNE) described the presence of police and military in the streets on July 4 as “provocative and unnecessary.” In a statement, the UNE said that this is an attempt to intimidate those who will go out to protest in the afternoon and that they hope that it is not a prelude to repressing, provoking or infiltrating people who will create chaos.
Torres said that the officers will intervene when necessary to maintain order, “but we will do so with due restraint and calm, we will not fall into provocations.”
Source: PRIMICIAS