Harassment, political violence and gender violence are not small problems in Ecuador. The treatment of this type of problem deserves all seriousness and rigor so that it does not remain a morbid, virtual scandal and end up in impunity that causes so much damage.

When it comes to a personal relationship, it is undoubtedly part of the privacy of the individuals concerned, but when it comes to the alleged harassment of officials or former high-ranking officials towards bureaucrats – or in the private sector – and there are complaints in the Prosecutor’s Office, in addition to the audio recordings that are spread on social networks that will certainly be prosecuted, investigations must be required to identify victims and perpetrators. Gender-based violence is unacceptable in all areas. There are no persecuted and persecutors when justice and transparency are sought.

‘For RC5 to ask Soledad Padilla to keep quiet about the alleged harassment reflects a lack of coherence with what is being preached’

Ecuador has a history of fighting violence against women. During the campaign, presidential candidate Luisa González denounced being a victim of this bad practice in political matters, even asserting in the second round debate that there was no room to discuss the violence suffered by women.

In their movement, the Civil Revolution, a case that should concern all citizens comes to light. Voices from the same political group must be raised to seriously investigate and clarify this issue. Scandals are not good for institutions; Neither impunity nor concealment can make an issue of such sensitivity disappear; the pursuit of respect for human dignity must be ensured. Yes, it’s a shameful fact, but that’s exactly why justice must prevail.

Soledad Padilla assures that she has been ‘harassed, intimidated and threatened’ since the end of her friendship and collaboration with Jorge Glas

The accusation against former vice president Jorge Glas is not the only one, he also accused his former personal secretary of alleged extortion. The two reports are in the hands of the Prosecutor’s Office, an institution that must investigate so that this does not become a bitter case of impunity involving politics, alleged corruption and alleged harassment. (OR)