The Vice Minister of Social Protection of Ministry of Social Development (Measure), Bertha Zapeta Sayfiled a complaint before the Office of Criminal Management of the Judicial agency by Discrimination acts occurred during a summons in Congressdirected by the deputy of the National Unity of Hope (UNE), Sergio Enriquez Garzáro.
In a statement, the Measure He said: “According to the right that assists and in protection of dignification to the languages of the Mayan, Garifuna and Xinka peoples, we call the competent authorities respectful to investigate this fact with objectivity, transparency and promptness.”
“Likewise, we urge the institutional control mechanisms to conduct themselves attached to the principles of mutual respect, legality and non -discrimination,” adds the statement.
He Measure expressed its support for Zapeta Say and explained that, during a citation held on June 25 by the Congress Social Development Commissionthe official was subject to expressions “improper and discriminatory“, having been disqualified for expressing yourself in your language Mayahe k’iche‘. This, according to the Ministry, evidence historical stereotypes of exclusion towards Indigenous peoples of Guatemala.
Mides denounces discrimination during summons in Congress
In their social networks, the Measure He shared a fragment of what happened in the citation of Congress.
The video shows the Deputy Sergio Enriquez Garzáropresident of the Legislative Chamber, address Zapeta: “When our people in Sololá Are you going to have food?
Zapeta replied that they work in three municipalities of that department through the Social Household Registry, although the program of Social dining rooms It has not yet been implemented. At that time, the legislator questioned her again, and the official began to respond in k’iche‘.
“I gladly address the people of Sololáwho speaks the languages Kaqchikel, k’iche‘ and Tz’utujil. I address you in language k’iche‘To inform you that we have opened 97 dining rooms in different departments and municipalities. For Sololáthe territorial team is visiting mayors to coordinate the implementation of the program Social dining room. In addition, if any interested person wishes to collaborate with us, they can submit their application to the staff in Sololá”He said in k’iche‘. This caused the anger of some legislators present.
#Release | Memits support the legal actions initiated by Vice Minister Bertha Zapeta Say and reaffirms its commitment to the construction of a society free of discrimination, racism and any form of violence. #EblodignoEsPrimero pic.twitter.com/efmtneed3z
– Ministry of Social Development (@midesgt) July 4, 2025
@midesgt Kqamb’ik le b’anb’al wa pa ri komon jas kiwilo rajawaxik. Chanim nab’e junab ‘kiraqtaj jok’al lajuj b’anb’al wa paxil kayala’. Le Mides Kub’ij Rech Chi’aj Ruk ‘Le Tinamit Aj Paxil Kayala’. 🍽🧑🏾🌾👩🏻🌾 We take social dining rooms to the communities where they need the most. For the first time, this year we will reach 110 dining rooms throughout the country. He #Midesreaffirms its commitment to the Guatemalan population. 👌🏼🍳🍚 #Mides #Compromisos #Comedoresociales ♬ Original sound – MIDESGT