Transport Strike: Minister of Culture says there were people infiltrated after abuses in Huancayo

The Minister of Culture, Alejandro Salas, gave some details of the various demonstrations that have taken place in recent days. During the press conference of the Council of Ministers, the head of Mincul, assured that there were people infiltrated during the protests over the transport stoppage.

“The leaders are asking us to leave and that we ask the police not to drop any more tear gas bombs. At that time and my fellow ministers will not let me lie, I took the microphone and asked the leaders that they were the right ones to go and calm that group of Protestants. However, I committed myself to going for a walk with them. I left the table and we headed out. It was regrettable when the leaders arrived and had to tell me in the midst of all the confusion that they did not recognize the people who were there. They themselves told me that they were infiltrators, that they were not people from the area, there were even foreign citizens who started throwing stones. They asked me to get out of there because those people we don't recognize them, they're not our people,” he said.

“What do we mean by this, that in the face of the call of the citizens and regions of our country, the government is present and the government is coming up with solutions. We are in a democratic government where dialogue is a main aspect in order to be able to carry out what our beloved homeland needs,” added Alejandro Salas.

Faced with this, the minister asked the population not to politicize the taking of streets or protests because it is not the right way to raise their voice in the face of the demands.

“We are in a democratic government, where dialogue is a main aspect in order to be able to carry out what our beloved homeland needs, but we have also encountered destabilizing, infiltrating people. From here we want to make a call. “Let's not politicize our streets, the fact that we have some kind of opposition or confrontation with the government, doesn't mean to hit with people who don't have the slightest interest in being able to bring solutions to those they supposedly represent.” They are people who are not part of the proceedings that actually do their fair demands”, he said.

“We have been pleasantly impressed by the leaders of Huancayo, people who are in dialogue, people who want to move forward, people who want to move the country forward and that is extremely important,” he said.

ANÍBAL TORRES SAYS THEY WILL CONTINUE TO REACH CONSENSUS IN HUNACAYO AFTER STRIKE

After leading the conference of the Council of Ministers, Aníbal Torres said he is pleased to reach a consensus with the population of Huancayo following the various protests and demonstrations in that town over the fuel surge, which led to a stoppage of carriers and blockade of roads.

“The Government is showing very clear how it can act quickly in accordance with the agreements reached. We call on taps to act in accordance with the standard that they cannot use the pretext that they have stock and that they will still conform to the standard when their stock ends,” he said.

“Our recognition and thanks to the people (of Huancayo) for their support. They have always told us and are aware that these problems are not yesterday's, but come from a long time. We are categorically demonstrating that we can resolve social conflicts through dialogue, through concertation. We have no doubt that Congress will go along the same lines because monopolies and oligopolies generate price increases and harm those most in need,” he concluded.

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