From El Univeso....
posted on
Jun 01, 2008 05:46AM
The company whose shareholders were better than its management
There is some discussion here of removing property at fair price only for individuals who do not work the land. This was the primary reason why this started in the 1st place. I personally have no probably with this. Individuals/companies should not be able to arbitralily buy large plots of land without investing in it for long periods of time. This is especially true in poor countries like Ecuador who need the jobs this investment could provide.
Augusto Barrera, coordinator between the Assembly and the Government | |||||||||||||
No matter who vote No, but other than by misinformation | |||||||||||||
POR MARÍA ALEJANDRA TORRES By sea Alejandro Torres Rate of six months and admits that the Assembly has not yet been achieved convey the core content. Six months and only one sixth of the Constitution adopted. ¿Faltó organización? Lack organization? An important aspect was to establish a first time for receptivity proposals. My opinion is that this phase was delayed too. Almost until the end of February or even March. No. Is Rather has not been excessive time spent on laws and mandates?. At the meeting which approved the mandate for portability, the opposition raised a discussion on the adoption of the agenda which lasted nearly two hours. The adoption of office lasted 40 minutes. Of the fifteen people who have spoken more in the Assembly, thirteen are in opposition. The problem is to establish a sort of verbal autocontención. But there must also be space for dissent or make proposals, not only abide by. Yes, but some participate in an action for delay. . Rafael Correa said that the great flaw is the belief that participatory democracy is to listen to everyone, all the time, and Alberto Acosta replied that the great failure can not be democracy. Rather than a different point of view, is the voltage entire deliberative process. The solution is not not listen to anyone, but we must put an end to this and move forward. But is not the only point where they have differences. Is the mining issue, for example. It is a process that requires an intense and passionate debate. That which many see as a defect, is a virtue. There is no vertical chain of command. But there is no friction ... Yes, there are nuances and viewpoints. The opposition said that the proposals of the Executive receive special treatment. Ignore that there is a close link with the Assembly, which was the flag campaign of Rafael Correa, leader of PAIS (which has the majority), I think it would be almost as crazy Otherwise, absurd. Pero no solo el Ejecutivo, en todo caso, Correa se reúne cada vez más con el bloque. ¿Es adecuada tanta influencia sobre una Constitución que debe trascender a otros gobiernos? But not only the executive branch, in any event, Correa meets increasingly with the bloc. Is it appropriate so much influence on a constitution that must transcend to other governments? Es legítimo. It is legitimate. Hay un liderazgo, todos los bloques se reúnen. There is one leadership, all the blocks are met. You are the link-Government House, but it is undeniable intrusion of other government figures. I share that at times there have been initiatives that have not been channeled, and where we learned, we stopped. Nobody can have an agenda. Has passed, it does not say no. For example? Passed that the former minister of Culture, Antonio Preciado, had a different position and the Undersecretariat. There was a lobby on one side and another. Another example. In the debate on the subject of consultation or prior consent to the community prior to exploit resources, the assembly said the minister Ricardo Patino called to say that favours consultation. It's different. The meetings we have had the effect of producing a position. But she has the right to maintain its position, this is wrong. Yes, but we have already discussed this hundred thousand times and finally resolved by absolute majority, which constitutionalize consultation, but not well. Why, then, Correa has called for the withdrawal of the block-who says he handled other agendas? He was not clear. It refers to the subject of consultation. I do not know what will be said (Chuji), but as far as we knew there was a minority report questioning the ethical and political attitude of the majority. But one sector of the bases into question the dome of PAIS for lack of democratization. I think we are not COUNTRY. I've seen on screen, but do not know. There have been many problems in building the movement because it is a convergence of multifold. But this is admitted by the governor of Guayas, Leonardo Vicuna. I do not know if Guayas, but the restructuring in the provinces must be as inclusive as possible. Some proposals are not clear. The eventual expropriation, for example. What do you mean? In a normal society processes accumulation of property as right of individuals must be balanced against the collective interest so that society does not produce mechanisms by which a few focus throughout the property at the expense of living conditions of the rest of the people. And what is there? He said: "Why, sir, is not investing? You have so much time with these conditions. " Now, with this law, municipalities may expropriate the land which are of public interest by paying a fair price. Are there other options such as taxing property unproductive? At this time there should be more because many times the property is unproductive for fattening. For example, it has a fantastic spot in the centre, said: "I bought a 20, one day it sells to 400". What invested there? Nada. . Nothing. It is logical that charged a higher rate. In Guayaquil, the Welfare Board has land in sectors of high added value and will not sell, rent only. It is fatal. In such cases we must intervene. Tiene impactos. Have impacts. In Quito, for example, 30% of the land surface are fattening (not used), means that population pressure is going to the suburbs and ending with a largest city. My view is that these people must be applied a tax more progressive: either build or how much it costs, take and give. What will then seek the strategy for YES? These things must be improved, improve communication and make an information campaign. On what basis will establish strategies? ¿Is Again in the figure as Correa axis? Say that the President will be a key element, but what we are going to vote is the Constitution. Of course the president Rafael Correa drive, but that the Yes vote by the Constitution. Perfil Profile |