tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492462.post7063759841426514787..comments2023-12-27T05:36:10.037+11:00Comments on Bolivia Rising: Bolivia: Reflections on the TIPNIS conflictBolivia Risinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07931217260294325442noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492462.post-68579335007362008222011-11-29T01:00:25.135+11:002011-11-29T01:00:25.135+11:00Well, Evo already backtracked and said he is going...Well, Evo already backtracked and said he is going ahead with the original plan to put the highway right through the TIPNIS. As it turns out, Evo had no intention of listening to the people or giving in to their demands - he will continue to do whatever he pleases.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32492462.post-66320656043932273662011-10-14T12:54:10.023+11:002011-10-14T12:54:10.023+11:00The first mistake of Evo Morales has been to not w...The first mistake of Evo Morales has been to not wanting to negociate in the first period of the TIPNIS protest.They never would have spread into a political stallmate, if he had given teir representants some kind of respect in talking he himself, instead of waiting and still sending envoys from whom it was clear didn't have authority. Thus the TIPNIS people where forced to refuse negociating with them. They have learned about governments politics starting earlier this year on how is dealth with the Guaranis.So the outcome is complete responsability of the government, that now is calling upon its left supporter. See the reports about public servants being forced to attend the meeting of "support" yesterday.And what is the purpose of prior consultation if Evo is not bound by the outcome, might it be in contrast with his points of vieuw.Antoon VALCKX HOEXnoreply@blogger.com