The Municipality of Guayaquil maintains its decision to close educational establishments. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education filed legal actions against the measure.
they add up nine educational institutions subject to municipal closure for holding face-to-face classes Guayaquil.
Maggie de Fioravanti, director of the Balandra-Cruz del Sur Educational Unit, declared that while the Ministry of Education established virtual classes, they complied “to the letter.” «And today (January 26, 2022) they arrived and closed (official of the Municipality of Guayaquil) primary and secondary with the kids inside (…); Right now they are receiving classes,” said Fioravanti, who explained that as long as the children continue to be educated, the rest has been left in the hands of their lawyers.
Police presence?
Before this new closure, from the national Emergency Operations Committee (COE) it was reported that the possibility of “issuing the corresponding provisions, in the event that it is needed, is being analyzed. the participation of the public force to ensure that it is not violate the exercise of the right to education”.
“The work of the National Police will always be aimed at preserving the rights of people,” said the Deputy Minister of Government, Max Campos, but he did not clarify whether the police will go to the closed schools or will ensure that they are not closed anymore.
This is in addition to the three legal actions taken by the Ministry of Education on January 25, 2022.
María Brown, Minister of Education, said that she is open to dialogue with Mayor Cynthia Viteri and asked that the Municipality of Guayaquil “Be respectful of the decisions of the COE.” (AVV)
