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The indigenous authorities issued a statement where they claim to be against the mandatory insurance for vehicles and demand a “total repeal.”
The indigenous authorities issued a community this March 23 where they expressed themselves to several aspects such as the mandatory vehicle insurance, and the change of the NIT with the DPI. (Free Press Photo: Courtesy of the 48 cantons)
The indigenous authorities, convened by andl Council of Communal Mayors of the 48 cantons of Totonicapánissued a statement this March 23, in which they approached various issues of the national situation.
In the brief, they claimed to be against mandatory insurance for vehicles And they demanded To the authorities the total repeal of the regulationsas well as any decision in this regard is consulted with indigenous peoples.
Following the mandatory insurance payment, Blocks were recorded on different routes of the country for two consecutive days, Until President Bernardo Arévalo announced the repeal of the agreement.
The authorities also demanded that president already government officials a salary reduction“in congruence with the campaign commitment in which he said that this adjustment would be applied in his management.”
They also expressed their rejection of the measure through which The personal identification document (DPI) would also work as a tax identification number (NIT).
The statement warns: “In case of not attending our requests, this assembly, which is declared permanent, will take the actions you consider appropriate and beneficial for the Mayan people, Xinka, Garífuna and Ladino. “
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