Rodrigo Paz calls for cross-sector talks, saying Bolivia’s institutions are “broken” amid economic strain.
Paz says institutions are “broken” and seeks a joint agenda across sectors. Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz said the country is facing a deep institutional and economic crisis and called for a national meeting to establish a shared agenda involving key sectors.
In a message issued on the eve of International Workers’ Day, Paz acknowledged the extent of the situation, stating that the country’s institutions are “broken.” “Any mayor, the president himself, knows that the country and its institutions are broken,” he said, according to local media.
He argued that current challenges must be addressed collectively rather than through past approaches. “That is why we know the solution is not in the past, but in the present, which we face through a major national meeting and an agenda for all Bolivians,” he added.
Text Reads: President Rodrigo Paz addressed the demands of the Bolivian Workers’ Central (COB) and proposed replacing petitions with agreements that link Parliament with social sectors. “Starting May 1st, we will begin a new phase, in which Parliament will represent both social sectors and the Government. We cannot continue with petitions,” he stated in a message to the nation.
The proposed meeting aims to bring together the government, parliament, social organizations and productive sectors to define a common roadmap in the context of an ongoing economic crisis.
Paz also announced that a new phase of his administration will begin on May 1, centered on dialogue and the construction of agreements to “move the country forward.” At the same time, he criticized demands for a 20 percent wage increase, arguing that both the economy and state institutions are weakened.
The announcement comes as Bolivia marks International Workers’ Day under economic strain, with the government seeking broader consensus to address the crisis.
Author: MK
Source: RT en español / Agencies
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