The government still does not meet the requirements of the SV • El Nuevo Diario

The dialogue between the Government of Nicaragua and the Civil Alliance for Justice and Democracy continues in the stalemate, as the pro-government delegation did not respond Tuesday on the condition that the Organization American states (OAS) imposes March 15 Protesters protest for this organization to participate as a witness and international coach of the negotiations.

The magistrate of the Supreme Court of Justice, Francisco Rosales, member of the government commission at the negotiating table, said leaving the Incae that "everything is fine", despite the stalemate that persists since the week last.

On Tuesday, OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro reiterated in a tweet the need to free Protestants, while the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) endorsed this position in the Rights Council. of the United Nations in Geneva. , Swiss.

The Civic Alliance announced Tuesday morning that "in the past three sessions, members of the organization have collaborated with different sectors to identify five" fundamental agenda items " , which are then broken down into specific questions.

The first agenda item set by civil society representatives, organizations, movements and the private sector agglomerated within the Alliance relates to freedoms, highlighting the release of protesters , the cancellation of all lawsuits and respect for all freedoms. rights and guarantees set forth in the Political Constitution of Nicaragua, in accordance with the international agreements signed.

The Alliance will also promote, under the second fundamental agenda item, the restoration of democracy by building confidence in the electoral system and advancing elections through the implementation of "recommendations or observations accompanying missions, electoral and other electoral reform proposals guaranteeing free, fair and transparent processes ".

They will also defend "justice" as the third fundamental agenda item, to ensure that all victims who died in social protests that began in April 2018 get "the truth, the reparation and the guarantees of non-repetition to guarantee peace, security and security. " and respect for human rights in a situation that does not lead to impunity. "

In the fourth bullet point, the Alliance proposes, as part of the negotiating agenda, the establishment of "mechanisms for the implementation and monitoring of partial and final agreements of the negotiations, including international efforts. to support the possibility of concluding these agreements in the short term ". "

Fifth, they complied with the recommendations of the IACHR transmitted to the Government of Nicaragua on 21 May 2018.

At that time, the Commission had raised 15 points, including the cessation of repression, the right to protest, international investigations, monitoring mechanisms and the dismantling of self-defense groups.

"We are ready to resume negotiations when conditions are right, but these conditions are not met." What we are doing is what the OAS and the Nuncio (Waldemar Stanislaw Sommertag) have asked to serve as facilitators for that the government shows its will and that is linked to the freedom of the people, "said Azahalea Solís, substitute for the negotiations that the Alliance has been supporting with the government since February 27th.

Solis added that "we are very happy that these two groups of people have been released, but there are still 700 who are still prisoners, but they must be released with the international guarantors".

He also said that they will continue on the side of citizens who continue to press for different demonstrations in order to reach a peaceful solution.

"We will continue to support the citizens who claim their rights, this citizenship which, even in the face of repression, threats, continues to affirm that I am a citizen, that I am a citizen, that I have the right to Express, that I have the right to express my opinion, "said Mr. Solís.