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Quito, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso lifted the emergency declarations imposed in six states during an indigenous-led strike on Saturday. Opposition petition to dismiss him.
The decision to end the emergency follows the first meeting between government officials and Ecuador's largest indigenous organization, two weeks ago on gasoline price cuts, agricultural price controls, and education. A larger budget will be set for this. Lasso has accused indigenous leaders of a violent strike trying to set up a coup.
After Saturday's meeting, Speaker of the House Virgilio Saquicela said a committee would be formed to facilitate dialogue to end the strike.
"The country has ratified the willingness to guarantee the creation of a space for peace in which Ecuadorians can gradually resume their activities," a statement issued a decree to end the state of emergency said. Stated. The
meeting was held at the Cathedral Church in the heart of the colony of Quito, attended by the President of the Indigenous Peoples of Ecuador, Leonida Suiza, other social leaders, Minister of Government of Francisco Jimenez and Foreign Minister Juan. .. Above all, Carlos Holgin.
"There was no commitment, but there was a decision by the (Indigenous Unions) ... to consult on the basis of the Commission's designation to initiate this dialogue," Saquicela said, "the government Corresponding openings. "
Isa said the strike would not end until their demands were met. "Instead of making us more afraid, they have increased our rebellion and dignity," he said.
Isa said the striker would be off on weekends and called for a corridor to open in the interstate border to feed and feed Kito, who is facing a shortage of produce. ..
Meanwhile, during a virtual legislative session, the opposition Hope Party Coalition, associated with former President Rafael Correa, demanded the dismissal of Lasso. This request was based on a state of emergency declared about the "serious internal turmoil" that is currently being lifted.
Lasso requires a vote of at least 92 members, but Union for Hope has only 47 seats.
On Thursday, the Indigenous Union said a demonstrator died of a wound on a pellet in the chest and abdomen while protesting near the National Assembly in Kito. About 100 other people were injured there. Police also tweeted that police officers were also injured in the pellets.
In Kito, protesters blocking roads have almost shut down the city, and people are experiencing food and fuel shortages. A group of protesters roamed the streets, attacking vehicles and civilians, forcing them to shut down their businesses. Some of them were looted.
