This Sunday, January 15, the electoral debate was held between the twelve candidates for mayor of Quito, for which they were divided into two groups with a bank of questions related to four thematic axes: security and social coexistence, economy, environment and administration. local. There was also a space for interaction between the applicants.
The following candidates participated in the first block: Natasha Rojas from Unidad Popular list 2; Pablo Ponce of the Democratic Left list 12; Luisa Maldonado from the Avanza list 4 party; Pabel Muñoz from the Citizen Revolution movement list 5; Jéssica Jaramillo, from the Todos lista 70 movement; Andrés Páez from the Quito alliance Vuelve list 3, 20 and 71.
From the first group, Natasha Rojas from the Popular Unity party, promises to change the reality of insecurity in Quito and for this she will strengthen the social and community organization; she will deliver community alarms in the neighborhoods, the metropolitan police will take to the streets.
He announced that he would create a municipal university and that he would ask the government of Guillermo Lasso to invest in Quito by increasing the number of police officers on the streets. That job creation is essential and he proposed that the Municipality approve an ordinance on citizen security.
Candidate Pablo Ponce (ID) He said that in Quito “we are screwed.” “The irresponsibility of the latter has led Quito to be the most insecure” and offered to repower the security committees and Community Police units with technology and “ero tolerance” to sexual harassment in public spaces and public transport units .
“We are going to give options so that we have citizen peace. Safety belongs to everyone, I will not wash my hands, I will take responsibility”.
Candidate Pabel Muñoz of the Citizen Revolution movement list 5, He promises that there will be illuminated neighborhoods, he will activate public spaces with public works so that children can play in the parks and not criminals.
He announced that he will put technology and community alarms with cameras in the neighborhoods, but the main thing is the neighborhood organization to face crime. He also announces a fight against micro-trafficking.
Luisa Maldonado, candidate of the Avanza Party, list 8, pointed out that insecurity has poverty as a structural problem. In that sense, he mentioned that he will fight for equality and equity. In addition, it will strengthen community organization. It will create the metropolitan police to provide security in educational establishments and public spaces. “It will be a circuit for a more secure Quito,” he said.
Jéssica Jaramillo, movement Todos lista 70, She said that she has experienced gender-based, physical, psychological and sexual violence.
She made a commitment to the women to take care of their children and to “heal the wounds that women have who have been victims of violence.
He said that he will create the defense of victims and will rescue the young people. “Strong hand and I will not be afraid,” she asserted.
Andrés Páez, from the Quito Vuelve alliance, list 20, He mentioned that the defense of Quito implies the defense of the family. That insecurity is a painful reality. For this reason, he proposes reforming the Comprehensive Penal Code, strengthening the Community Police Units, and installing more surveillance cameras. And it will open a care center for victims of crime. (YO)
Source: Eluniverso
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