By: Hugo knew The following will be difficult weeks for the press in the Puno region, the runoff campaign is a challenge for which we take with a passion for journalism, because we depend largely on the decision of the electorate when we see each other Once at the polls-as-in about five or six weeks.
Unlike the first round, the next is a campaign that will be characterized a notable media polarization between the supporters of either candidate, and actually a choice. Reasons to be analyzed with greater precision than the simple-minded argument that one is from Puno and Juliaca another such, as I noticed it is starting to be done.
is because at this stage of life is impossible to deny that the press to behave fairly, the public knows we. I think it's natural that a journalist put position on any subject, preferably in time for decisions is as important as choosing the new authorities, many agree with my point of view, though of course there's always one or two who still believes in the well-worn cliche that journalism is "objective."
But hey, the show's journalistic debate what our country needs from its new authorities try hard not to say that our pen to pay us best to speak in favor of it and demolish the other. Is more necessary than ever to agenda items from the media for the runoff candidates undress her true thoughts about these items. That's where we really put position.
An example is the new face that Puno has already for several decades and that many, intentionally or unintentionally, do not want to admit. A very attractive face with the mega investment by the wealth of untapped natural resources we have in the region and have arranged some politicians out in front making the ordinary people go on strike. Noting the renegade
and superfluous speech of most candidates in the first round campaign, who claim to be next to the town by simply oppose private investment, but not to propose any alternative-popping fundamental questions: what do with mega investment? Do you accept? Do we reject? Are we calling for strikes? Business? Are we able to do so? What we face the wave of investment that we have over in areas such as oil, uranium, gold, energy and water?
Some people prefer not to discuss these issues, are uncomfortable during the campaign, many people simply seek to circumvent these debates even though deep down they know they are issues they will face once the government arrived, but now prefer to yell four winds that are against Plaza Vea, Inambari, oil wells, mining companies and even the occasional clueless has said it is against the construction of the South Andean Pipeline.
remember the end of 2009 questioning the hydroelectric project Inambari became so acute that issue became a "workhorse" of characters that we see today on the campaign trail, that is, the voices against a project without clear and negotiated without representatives from Puno or communities affected, added so much to echo proposals as irresponsible as to provoke a second "Baguazo" in the jungles of Puno and be useful and to launch into the electoral fray.
In those months until the regional president Hernán Fuentes was agreed that we had rain. Then promised to give power to the people who were in the area affected by the project, promised to manage the Loromayo districtalization promised and pledged as expected.
been several months since then, last week I interviewed the mayor of Carabaya (torn province), Professor Nancy Rosell told me worrying and mocking tone: "only in August laid the foundation stone for the electrification, left him there We are hoping to put the second stone. " A year has passed since the promises, and the population of the area? Continues to be forgotten of course.
I've been a journalist criticized for having attended an information workshop on the Inambari and organize another on it, after which I ratified my initial position on this project is missing too information on the inhabitants of the villages and towns affected by possible flooding, information that is being hidden by those who claim to know more in the regional capital or distorted, probably to their own interests.
Now, we are not thinking like the enemy of the people - as some have said - I think rather that we are of the few who are fighting against those who shielded with the supposed defense of the people seek to get a little benefit to their particular objectives: candidates win votes, NGOs have more excuses for their projects, the leaders for self-delusion and say it still bases, and a long list that excludes the real people.
I refer to the facts. Returning to the interview with the mayor of Carabaya, I am concerned that the Regional Government as scratched as the defender of the town of San Gaban (concerned district) has forgotten about the area once more. Would be wrong, but I think it will be until you see another opportunity to score out there.
would not be rare to see in the second round to the two candidates constantly visit the jungle Puna and promise, and then once in office, forget these "little things" to remember again when a social conflict and have to lean out again "harvesting votes."
Is identical or similar to aspects of uranium, gold, gas, oil or projects near Plaza See Juliaca. These are issues that must be exposed to the immature political class and civil society malnourished overshadowed by NGOs in Puno, for that does not require that you pay only a bit of smell and vision.
What do you think our presidential candidates on the mega regional investment?, They will say they are against while not respecting the rights of our peoples. What proposed in the meantime?, Nobody knows.
is where we should take a stand, journalists and citizens demanding a clear picture, a proposal coherent and workable. If they are to oppose something that we put the alternatives, not to allow the neglect of our people again.
