Confederation of Indigenous Peoples of Ecuador (Konaye) rejected this Wednesday the dissolution of Parliament by order of the country’s president, conservative Guillermo Lasso, and warned of privatization plans which would presumably cover up this measure, known as “death on the cross”.

Conaie President Leonidas Isa in a virtual statement, described as “hidden self-coup supported by boots and bayonets” the announcement of a “crucifixion”, the mechanism by which Lasso dissolved the National Assembly (Parliament) and called for an early general election.

Measure applied by Lasso based on “serious domestic and political turmoil” in the country, supported by the Armed Forces and the Police, was also criticized by Iza, who assured that such a situation did not exist and that the decree rather covered “hidden dictatorship”

He also called “cowardly” the attitude of the head of state, who, according to him, issued a decree to dissolve parliament. avoid a political censorship lawsuit brought against him by the House itselfwith the approval of the Constitutional Court, on charges of embezzlement (embezzlement).

The indigenous leader also assured that Trust in President Lasso is 10%, according to polls he said he knew that warned of widespread popular opposition to the conservative president’s government.

He insisted that Lasso prescribe “death on the cross” also for take advantage of the fact that it allows you to govern by executive orderTherefore, he would be ready to pass unpopular laws such as privatization, labor and financial reforms.

If Lasso issues decrees of this type, he will receive in return “popular rejection from the streets”warned the Conaie leader.

Iza also listed the resolutions adopted by his group that day and called on the country’s communities and indigenous peoples to develop “permanent territorial assemblies”.

Conservative bloc says Lasso’s decision “allows for a democratic solution”

Freedom and Democracy Group, consisting of presidents and former conservative presidents of Latin America and Spaina, backed this Wednesday the decision of Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso to dissolve the National Assembly in the midst of a political lawsuit against him.

The bloc, to which Lasso himself belongs, said in a statement that the measure “is part of the powers conferred by the Constitution” and “allows democratic access to serious political crisis and internal unrest that Ecuador is going through.”