Global Courant
San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
Already overwhelmed by the energy crisis and violence, representatives of the Association of Bars and Restaurants, the Union of Professional Musicians of Honduras and the Gastronomic Association of Honduras, asked the government authorities to reconsider the curfew which will start from July 4th.
It is clear that the measure will leave them great losses and they could even close some businesses, so together with the president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Cortés (CCIC), Eduardo Facusseand the Mayor Roberto Contreras held a meeting, drafting and signing a public letter to the president Xiomara Castro.
They make it clear that the measure of a curfew from 9:00 pm as of July 4, it would come to paralyze the economy of San Pedro Sula and bring devastating consequences for many companies, entrepreneurs and families from Sampedrana.
Clamor
The associations request to reconsider the measure and to be able to establish a sectorized security strategy in the northern zone that does not paralyze the night activity so as not to seriously affect the activities of restaurants, churches, schools, universities, transportation, artists, bars and other business sectors that They operate and work during the night time of the city, and thanks to which many families from Sampedrana maintain themselves and progress.
“As a group of businessmen and entrepreneurs from San Pedro Sula, we appeal to your reconsideration and we reiterate our support for your efforts in favor of the security of the North Zone, requesting that alternative security measures be established that do not paralyze the city’s economy. most economically important in Honduras,” they stated.
The letter will be sent with the councilor Eriselda Leonardo to President Castro.
“We are concerned that many people will lose their jobs. This measure has been arbitrary because we will create a bigger problem with this curfew,” said Carlos Suazo, from asobares.
Worry
Likewise for Elmer Duarte president of sipromh He says that they depend a lot on bars to work and do not want to repeat the history of the pandemic when orchestras closed and others had to leave the country.
For his part, Mayor Roberto Contreras applauds the security measures, but not the economic ones.
“This would leave close to 20,000 people unemployed, it would not be possible to pay bills for electricity, rent, payroll and Social Security, because night hours are practically eliminated and we would only depend on being able to sell lunch and selling the companies don’t get ahead with lunches,” he said.
Flexibility
The Minister of Security participated in the meeting, Gustavo Sanchezexpressed that they are aware of the “fundamental role in economic matters that the valley of Sula develops in our country”.
“We are going to plan based on affecting the city’s economy as little as possible and we are here to gather concerns and needs, and listening to the concerns of the different sectors and as the Secretary of Security we are going to make the best decisions,” he said.
“Exceptions are being made in the sense of who can be mobilized during the curfew; employees, transportation and everything that has to do with responding to emergencies,” the minister explained.
