Macri promised Felix Diaz that he would promote the sanction of the law on the property of indigenous communities – Telam

President Mauricio Macri received at Casa Rosada Félix Díaz, President of the Consultative and Participative Council of the Indigenous Peoples of the Argentine Republic and reference of the qom community, with whom he "committed" to promote the right of property indigenous communities.

The project belongs to the official Senator Federico Pinedo, who proposes to recognize the territorial autonomy of the indigenous peoples and communities of Argentina.

Addressing the press, Qom leader Formoseño Díaz said that during the meeting, the president had expressed his "commitment" to advance the program of indigenous peoples.

"The meeting was very positive because it gave us hope to continue to improve the work done and what remains to be improved," he said.

Regarding the current economic situation, he said that "as an indigenous people, we have always experienced this critical situation" and that "it is not a novelty".

Moments have pbaded "as in 2001 and 2002, which was a much more critical situation and that is why we fully understand that, to improve our countries, we must contribute to our work by articulating with the States responsible for improving the quality of citizens' lives, "he added.

"Macri is committed to working on the issue of community property law that depends on the National Congress." We express our concern because we find that it is difficult to work during this election campaign period, but we hope that our senators advance with this proposal of the indigenous peoples, "added Diaz, accompanied by members of his community.