President Evo Morales said yesterday that "if La Paz wants (El) Bala, fine; if it doesn't, that is fine too." after he was asked for his opinion about the "resounding rejection" of the indigenous peoples to the construction of the hydroelectric projects of El Bala and El Chepete.
"I want to tell you that if La Paz wants (El) Bala, fine; if it doesn't, that is fine too... (from) here at 20, 30, 40, 50 years don't say that (is) 'because of Evo we do not have Bala or because of Álvaro (García Linera). "We have made considerable progress, knowing who to blame," said the Head of State during a press conference held at Palacio Quemado.
Pagina Siete, like other media outlets, reported yesterday that indigenous peoples expressed their "resounding rejection" of the construction of the two dams for undermining their rights and all forms of life. In addition, they granted a period of 72 hours to that the National Electricity Company (ENDE) and the Italian Geodata paralyze activities and remove the machinery from the place, otherwise they will take actions in this regard.
Evo: If La Paz wants the El Bala dam, fine; If it doesn't, that is fine too