The mayor of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Jhonny Fernández, will be proclaimed candidate to the presidency this Friday in the city of La Paz. The event is scheduled for 16:00 and is part of its political strategy for the August elections. The same activity has already been carried out in El Alto, where he said that Civic Unit Solidarity (UCS) will be national government.
Despite public events, Fernández has not yet officialized his candidacy in Santa Cruz, where he exercises as authority and has his largest base of militants. His management is the target of criticism for unfinished works, unfulfilled promises and the lack of delivery of school breakfast.
The vice president of the municipal council, José Alberti, questioned that Fernández remains in office, while driving his nomination. “Presidential candidates should give up their functions If you want to campaign. It is not ethical to continue as mayor, when Santa Cruz needs management and attention to his problems, ”he said.
According to its evaluation, The city has been deteriorated for years and the promises fulfilled barely reach 4%. “Municipal hospitals work only for emergencies, because there are no medications or supplies. Doctors are unemployed, because they do not receive their salaries. Education is also abandoned. While the previous management delivered 200 educational modules, Fernández did not even do, ”he said.
Criticisms not only point to the abandonment of the city, but to the political intention behind their candidacy. Councilor Lola Terrazas considered that Fernández seeks to ensure presence in the next government.
“He is borrowing the city and neglecting all the areas while campaigning. Apparently, he already decided his nomination, but You can’t continue managing Santa Cruz and, at the same time, campaigning In the rest of the country, ”he said.
Councilor Rolando Pacheco also questioned his management capacity and questioned the Delay in the construction of the viaduct of the three thousand plan, which has generated a negative impact on traffic and trade in the area. “We should call it ‘Puente Tío Tongo’ because it has only brought damage and overpricing,” he ironized.
While Fernández advances with his proclamation, his popularity in Santa Cruz falls. Alberti assured that his level of approval is just 6%a figure that leaves it in a situation similar to that of President Luis Arce. “People are tired of traditional policy based on promises and prebendas. This country needs another type of leaders, ”he said.
