Bolivian President Evo Morales urged opposition prefects (governors) on Tuesday to respect and obey the laws of the Republic and to allow the Bolivian people to define through the vote who will go and who will stay.
"I want to ask the governors to respect the norms, the laws of the Republic. I did not request the revocation, the Bolivian population remembers that. Last October and November some governors requested the revocation and I accepted so that we submit to the vote of the Bolivian people next August 10," Morales added.
The provinces of Santa Cruz, Beni, Pando and Tarija that conform the so called "half moon" held referendums in May and Juneover their respective Autonomy Statutes.
The governments of these four provinces and Cochabamba, together with the provincial civic fronts are opposing the governing Movimiento Al Socialismo (MAS).
The vote of the people should not only be to elect their authorities every five years, but also to revoke the mandate of those who do not perform accordingly, Morales said.
"They are afraid of the people's will, maybe because they are not performing well or because they will not be able to keep stealing if they are revoked. Honesty is what led me to the government and this principle is very important," Morales added.
Morales requested the Armed Forces (FFAA) and the Bolivian National Police (PNB) respect the norms and enforce the laws in the country.
"This country cannot be divided and we have the obligation to enforce our norms and keep on working for Bolivia based on obedience of the law," Morales said.
Source:Xinhua
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