After the approval in the Chamber of Deputies of the National Water Law, which was sent to the Senate, The Ministry of the Interior (Segob) assured that the proposals of the rural producers were taken into account. In addition, he reiterated that “there is no reason for the blockades on the bridges of the Northern Border by agricultural producers from Chihuahua.”
“Given the effects on citizens, the interruption of essential activities and the impact on the transit of people and goods, Segob calls on those participating in these protests to avoid damage to the population and allow the passage of health services, supplies and products essential for daily life and the economy of families,” he said.
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By insisting that it maintains permanent openness to dialogue, Segob pointed out that there will be permanent tables to address any doubts that may arise after the discussion of the Law that is being developed in the Senate.
“The Government of Mexico clarifies that in no way will water concessions be withdrawn,” said the Interior Ministry headed by Rosa Icela RodrÃguez.
The Ministry of the Interior and the National Water Commission (Conagua) stressed that the intention of sending the bill “is to prevent hoarding and guarantee an equitable distribution of water.”
After the approval of the General Water Law in the Chamber of Deputies that was sent to the Senate, producers and transporters accused “betrayal” of legislators, of whom they spread their contacts, social networks and images with the expression “wanted.”
The Peasant Agricultural Movement, the National Association of Transporters (ANTAC) and the National Front for the Rescue of the Mexican Countryside demanded “a real dialogue” with the government of Mexico and asked for an immediate end to the intimidation.
“The agricultural and transportation sector of Mexico raises its voice to denounce the repression and injustices against farmers who are peacefully protesting. We demand the immediate end of intimidation and the opening of a real dialogue with the Government of the Republic.
The root of the problem: The new General Water Law,” they expressed.
They reiterated their rejection of the new General Water Law and the reform of the National Water Law because, they said, it centralizes control since it strengthens the state stewardship, “which eliminates legal certainty over our water concessions.”
They indicated that it criminalizes producers because it modifies the concession regime and creates new “water crimes” that, according to the farmers, “expose us to criminalization for trying to operate.”
“It denies certainty to the countryside: It eliminates the free transmission of concession titles between individuals, affecting the value of our lands and the ability to inherit our heritage,” they noted.
“It is not a privilege, it is our right to water to guarantee the Food Sovereignty of Mexico!” expressed producers and transporters.
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