"We do not play" • The New Diary

The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, on Wednesday called for the "maturity" of the opposition and the government of Nicaragua to ensure that the dialogue flourished, suspended since April 3 and in which the agency acts witness

"We need maturity on both sides, we need people to stop lying to us, we need it, it's very important," said Almagro during a debate at a university of Washington.

"We do not play, we can not because people 's needs are huge, we have to come up with solutions, so we do not like people participating in a political game with this situation, it does not. is not tolerable, it is not at all acceptable, "he added.

At the request of Efe, Almagro explained that "all political actors" in Nicaragua have had this behavior and, in a way, have declared it "all the time".

"And I have an example, one of the negotiating parties asked us to organize a meeting and then they did not show up at this meeting, so you ask us to organize a meeting and you do not come next? political games that can not be, "he explained.

Earlier this month, the government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega invited the Vatican and the OAS General Secretariat, led by Almagro, to participate in the negotiating table with the Civil Alliance, opposition and justice for justice and democracy, which brings together different sectors of society, including farmers, academics, students and entrepreneurs.

One of the conditions set by the OAS General Secretariat to testify was the release of "all" people imprisoned since April 2018, when protests against the government broke out, leaving more than 300 people dead. . and hundreds of wounded.

"We need more, we need more than anything, but we need more from the government, because there are homework that belongs to the government." the need for "electoral reforms".

The Civic Alliance has asked the government an advance on the elections, but the executive has refused for the moment.

Almagro revealed that he had approached this issue with President Daniel Ortega in May 2018, when the protests were at their peak, then that the president seemed willing to advance the elections.

"Since then, many things have changed and I think he no longer wishes it now, but that can not be interpreted or judged in advance.I think it's a necessity for the Nicaragua is the easiest way to restart the country and bring institutional solutions, "he said.

However, Almagro said that "holding elections too early would not be beneficial for anyone either" because political parties need time to prepare.

The Nicaraguan Executive, the Civic Alliance and a representative of the OAS General Secretariat met today in Managua to hold an exchange of views on a reform of the electoral system.