PERU: The Peruvian Indians have their own political party.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Broken Capillary Nose
little more than a year after starring in one of the largest indigenous uprisings in the recent history of Peru, Aborigines of the Amazon in the country announced the creation of his own political party. also expressed his intention to run for president in 2011 as their leader, and leader of the protests of 2009, Alberto Pizango.
At a press conference the representatives of AIDESEP, the Interethnic Association of the Peruvian Amazon, the largest organization of indigenous Amazonian country, said that his party, the Alliance for an Alternative for Humanity (APHU), not born as a only indigenous game but its focus is national.
During the event, Pizango, 45, said APHU "tries to embrace all the citizens of Peru to defend the forests, nature and life on Earth."
also noted that at this point are in the process of collecting signatures for official registration. On the presidential nomination, the Amazonian leader said if people in your organization requested, he will accept a candidate for 2011 presidential elections. He denies accusations
Speaking to BBC News, political analyst and former interior minister under President Alejandro Toledo, Fernando Rospigliosi, said Pizango "has no option to win the presidency," adding that this "is part of the" Evo effect ', whereby leaders who promote disorder and attend a series of violent acts believe that can lead them to power. "
"But Peru is not Bolivia," he said, "here it will not happen."
After the tragic events of Bagua, in northeastern Peru, which occurred in June 2009 and left 34 dead, 24 of them policemen, authorities Pizango denounced as responsible for the killings.
Following these events, Pizango took refuge for a year in Nicaragua, where again voluntarily days before the first anniversary of the clashes. He is currently on parole, while continuing the judicial process against him.
The disputed leader has denied the allegations and denies inciting violence. Speaking to reporters, said the new party "will be a political tool for defending the Amazon and its resources, which belong to all Peruvians," he said.
One of the conclusions reached by the leaders after the incidents Amazon Bagua was the need for political representation at all levels of government in the country, according to them, defend their rights and Amazon.
Source: Javier Lizarzaburu - BBC World.
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