he Morena coordinator in House of Representatives, Ricardo MonrealHe distanced himself from the statements of Interior Minister Rosa Isela Rodriguez and stressed that there is no reason to say that the demonstrations of transporters and agricultural producers have partisan motives.
In a press conference from Saint LazarusThe lawmaker stressed that he is not willing to describe the protests or attribute political intentions to them without evidence.
In response to a question about whether he sees what is behind the mobilization, “I do not have the necessary elements to make a statement like this.” Opposition parties.
Although he said he respected instructions State secretariesHe stressed that he does not agree with the idea of calling these protests political tools.
For him, the urgent thing is to meet the demands of the dissatisfied and stay the course Permanent dialogue He stressed that the conflict cannot be exhausted in incompetence.
He admitted that the blockade was affecting third parties, but insisted that the only way out was Continue the talks Between the mobilized sectors and the government.
“We shouldn’t I’m tired of the dialogue. He added: “We are fully prepared to help when asked to do so.”
Contrary to what Monreal stated, Interior Minister Rosa Isela Rodriguez confirmed that the closures applied to various roads in the country respond to… “Political motives” Promoted by sectors opposing the government.
As he explained, during this administration it was implemented 316 meetings With the leaders Transportation companies And more 200 with Farmers Only in the last three weeks, so there is no reason to continue the closures affecting mobility, catering and work activities.
Rodriguez called for the resumption of negotiations and warned that there were no legitimate grounds for organizations to “influence the right to freedom of transit,” unless they sought to generate political pressure against the federal government.
This was reported by the representative Agricultural producers They had agreed to meet with him, but they decided to postpone it due to the presence of other parties concerned with the matter.
He confirmed that House of Representatives It is ready to accompany any reconciliation process, as the demands of transporters and farmers include security, procedures and various factors affecting their activity.
While speaking with reporters, Monreal avoided speculation about the matter Duration of conflict Or the reasons that led to the failure to achieve results from more than two hundred previous meetings.
In his opinion, the primary responsibility lies directly with those concerned: Transportation groups and the federal government.
Advocacy organizations – among them You are yourshe National Front for the Salvation of Rural Mexico (FNRCM) and Peasant Agricultural Movement (MAC)– Emphasizing that mobilization stems from real problems that have not been solved for years.
Their claims include:
- Insecurity on the roads, constant robbery and extortion.
- Lack of attention to procedures such as licenses, license plates and medical certificates.
- Guaranteed prices for basic products such as corn and beans.
- Access to credit and support through development banking.
- Recognizing agriculture as a strategic activity.
- Concern about reforms such as the Water Law and T-MEC impacts.
For mobilized groups, sieges are an extreme measure in the face of the situation Lack of concrete response from the authorities Local and federal, a situation that, according to Monreal, must be addressed through dialogue and without assuming political motives.