Next, we share the intervention of the national deputy Christian Castillo in the Science and Technology Commission of the National Congress denouncing the looting and privatizations: “First of all, express our support for the salary demands of all workers in the public sector. “This sector, like the entire state sector, has been hit hard by the government’s adjustment policies.”
“Second, we were accompanying the Nucleoeléctrica workers at the Zárate-Campana plant during critical processes, such as the privatization of the Lima Central, the approval of the first “omnibus law”, and the struggles to try to exclude the plant from the list of privatizations. “We have worked to promote a comprehensive law in this area, aware that these initiatives are part of a systematic policy of looting in a strategic sector.”
“Instead of looking for ways to guarantee that the population without access to energy can obtain it, what is prioritized is favoring the businesses of tycoons who control some of the most profitable sectors of current capitalism. As has been pointed out, the government uses the country’s installed capacity to exclusively benefit these interests. What they announce is nothing more than a continuity of this logic, perhaps with minor variations, but always within the framework of delivery and looting.”
“Our opposition to this policy is clear: we understand that the government has been coherent, but in the dismantling of all capacity for autonomous and sovereign action in the social, cultural and economic spheres of our country.”
“Another fundamental point that I want to highlight is the nullity of the “Bases Law.” This regulation was approved under totally irregular conditions, with the vote obtained through bribes and the purchase of wills. Without the support of Kueider and at least two other senators who received perks, this law would have been rejected.”
“This sets a very serious precedent: it allows wills to be bought and there to be no consequences. I insist, they were not accessory votes, but central and decisive, without which the law would not have been approved. “The situation is so serious that, if it is not reversed, it will enshrine impunity in legislative politics.”
“The fact that this law exclusively favors the great economic powers has prevented it from being a more widespread demand. However, the scandal of bribes linked to its approval should be reason enough to open a deep debate. Today another piece of information emerged: after the approval of the law, six trips were recorded to Paraguay where apartment purchases were made. This was managed directly by those involved, including a key secretary. The signs of corruption could not be more evident.”
“I wonder what else needs to happen for this issue to be seriously debated. If we let this pass, we will be normalizing that the votes of deputies and senators can be purchased as if they were products in Mercado Libre. Is that what we want?”
“For all this, I agree with what the workers said: we must fight for the nullity of the Base Law and Decree 70, which are flawed from their origin. “We cannot allow these practices to become institutionalized.”
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