The Presidency of the Republic reported that it was decided to cancel the meeting scheduled for this Monday, in National Palacebetween the president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and the member artists of the #SavemeFromTheTrain.
The above, indicated the institution through a statement, is the result of the cancellations made public by various artists to the meeting with the head of the federal Executive.
“To the personalities and activists of #SavemeFromTheTrain and to those interested, we invite you to visit that region of Quintana Roo and talk with residents, indigenous communities and families of ejidatarios who live along the Section 5 of the Mayan Trainwhat about cancun a Tulumalong the Mayan Riviera. This way they will find out that the people were informed and consulted, ”said the Presidency.
He argued that the construction of mayan train is carried out within the framework of the protection of the environment “and cenotes, underground rivers or caverns will not be affected.”
“Two types of consultation were carried out, one with the indigenous communities of 118 municipalities in five states and another open consultation with citizens in 84 municipalities. 1,078 communities participated in the indigenous consultation, 15 informative and 15 consultative assemblies were held, made up of Mayans, Chols, Tzeltals and Tzotzils, ”he indicated.
More than 100,000 citizens participated in the citizen consultation, of which 92.3% agree with the Train.”
The Presidency pointed out that “the mayan train It is more than a freight and passenger railway, it is a comprehensive sustainable development project that, in addition to protecting the environment, will expand opportunities for the population of the region in terms of economic development, education, health, housing, infrastructure, culture, internet and sports. No more tourism and economic development with belts of poverty”.