“What is the fear of the corrupt? The people are in charge”
(Transcribed and translated to English)
I am Angelica Choc, defender of the territories here in the municipality of El Estor.
Well, at this moment I am speaking about what we are seeing at the national level, which is very worrisome for us as Q'eqchi' peoples, and for us as citizens who are going to the polls to cast our vote.
I feel that what we are seeing right now is an offense against our rights as peoples.
The people are the ones in charge, it is not a small group of corrupt people who are blocking what we are seeing now in the capital, it is just a small group.
But we the people are here to defend our democracy and our rights.
If we don't stand up, no one will do it for us. It is important to stand up and take to the streets. I invite you to stand up.
If we don't speak out, who will speak for us? If the little group of corrupt people are there, then we are more.
And it means that I also, as a woman, have a voice to defend my rights and for that reason I make this invitation or call, to each and every citizen. Let's raise our voices.
Enough of what is going on. Enough of the raids against the Semilla political party.
What is the fear of the corrupt? What is the fear?
We are happy, all our brothers and sisters, to see each other, and go to vote; we are going to go on August 20 and we want to see who is the winner.
The people are in charge.
Thank you.
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