Decolonization irreversible in Bolivia, Evo affirms

Decolonization irreversible in Bolivia, Evo affirms

LA PAZ, Jan. 22 .—President Evo Morales affirmed today that decolonization in Bolivia, a historic demand of its social movements, is now an irreversible process.

Prensa Latina reported that Morales, speaking to Congress, delivered a message to the nation acknowledging that during the past two years of his mandate, these changes have not been exempt from episodes of violence.

Regarding his victory at the polls in December 2005, with 54% of popular backing, he said it served to pave the way for the government’s tireless work to dignify the country and provide it with a strategy for national development

The president emphasized that the process of change underway is based on the consciousness of the Bolivian people, "upon whom foreign nations will never again be able to impose their will," and noted that while the economic and social measures taken by his administration are encountering resistance from conservative forces, the platform promises of his 2005 electoral campaign have been kept, and steady progress is being made on further achievements.

These central issues include the nationalization of hydrocarbon resources, the establishment of a Constituent Assembly and various regulations for organizing national development, agrarian revolution, regional autonomy and the fight against corruption.

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