In fifteen days, Ecuadorians will go to the polls to choose between Luisa González and Daniel Noboa who will complete the presidential term that elected Guillermo Lasso and which ends as a result of the death on the cross ordered by the still president. In the midst of a political and social crisis, those who submit to the popular vote, in two weeks, are taking on a historic challenge.

When Ecuador is going through its worst crisis of insecurity, it is invaluable for political actors to make an unprecedented commitment: to work in the same direction, for the benefit of Ecuadorians. To establish a pledge to support initiatives that strive to control organized crime, economic security, employment and social policy development.

Presidential debate of the second round of elections in Ecuador

Technology has become a tool that makes this scenario unlikely, as threads of discredit and attack have been launched through social media.

Dirty campaigning, baseless accusations, false information and the participation of bots are also political corruption. This makes future opportunities for agreements and commitments difficult, so it would be positive if both trends stopped undesirable practices.

At the risk of being mistaken, we suggest followers and strategists to make a truce from the attacks and allow the candidates who are going to the debate today to fill this space with proposals, arguments and explanations of what they would do in a year. and a half if they are elected..

Ecuador demands that hatred, lies and demagoguery be put aside. It’s time to act.

Citizens will certainly analyze each candidate beyond the ill-intentioned views that can be posted on social networks. It is right to think that we can have a healthier, more mature politics, with a real intention to serve and they can show it from the campaign itself, freeing it from the corruption of lies and misinformation. (OR)