The president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, had to leave yesterday the department of Oruro (the west), where he participated in a parade commemorating the 230 years of independence in the face of protests by hundreds of people against price rise staple foods such as sugar, and public transport fares. The president, who was accompanied by Vice President Alvaro Garcia Linera, had to return to La Paz for security reasons before the massive protest that sparked its presence in the parade, whose starting point was the February 10 square city Erbol portal reported.
The presidential spokesman, Ivan Canelas, described as "misplaced" the protesters, believing that they should have expressed their grievances in a more appropriate time and through the appropriate channels. "There are times to know the denials and protests. Why now?" He asked. The official accused the executive secretary of the Central Obrera Departamental (COD), Jaime Solares, of orchestrating the riots.
"This kind of leaders they do is look for leadership and take the political situation in times of great church in the department," he said. "Unfortunately, when starting the civic parade, clueless leaders and groups with a history linked to conduct coups protests to provoke fear in the population," Canelas, referring to the alleged links Plots with the paramilitaries.
In relation to the demands of the protesters, presidential spokesman said the government is working hard to supply the commodity population and avoid a disproportionate increase in their prices, "even by air." In the same vein, he recalled that the government has begun a round of talks to halt the rise in transport fares.
"Negotiations are held between the Authority and the Telecommunications Transport (ATT), the Government and carriers, alike, to seek consensus with the population, to define the tariff system," he said, quoted by the Bolivian Information Agency. 
The presidential spokesman, Ivan Canelas, described as "misplaced" the protesters, believing that they should have expressed their grievances in a more appropriate time and through the appropriate channels. "There are times to know the denials and protests. Why now?" He asked. The official accused the executive secretary of the Central Obrera Departamental (COD), Jaime Solares, of orchestrating the riots.
"This kind of leaders they do is look for leadership and take the political situation in times of great church in the department," he said. "Unfortunately, when starting the civic parade, clueless leaders and groups with a history linked to conduct coups protests to provoke fear in the population," Canelas, referring to the alleged links Plots with the paramilitaries.
In relation to the demands of the protesters, presidential spokesman said the government is working hard to supply the commodity population and avoid a disproportionate increase in their prices, "even by air." In the same vein, he recalled that the government has begun a round of talks to halt the rise in transport fares.
"Negotiations are held between the Authority and the Telecommunications Transport (ATT), the Government and carriers, alike, to seek consensus with the population, to define the tariff system," he said, quoted by the Bolivian Information Agency.
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