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In its resolution 1183 of November 2020, the District Secretary of Government expressly prohibits the use of “gas cylinders or combustion machinery” in the conditioned ‘carts’ for street food vending.
In this way, the famous fast food street vendors would be unable to operate throughout the city. The entity’s decision is given arguing “security reasons”, as stated by Luis Ernesto Gómez, Secretary of Government of Bogotá.
“The regulation of the use of gas pipettes seeks to avoid accidents. They can only be used by those who meet ventilation, handling and expiration requirements, “said the official. on your Twitter account.
Some street vendors, consulted by Noticias Caracol, expressed their dissatisfaction with the decision, especially in a year in which they suffered heavy losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I ask the Secretary of Government, Luis Ernesto Gómez, to give us a meeting to reach an agreement. Claudia López’s position is one of agreement and dialogue; We cannot accept that they take away the opportunity to have the food of our families. It is already a difficult situation of economic crisis due to the pandemic, ”said Félix Palacios, who identified himself as an informal street food vendor since make more 20 years.
Faced with the barrage of criticism, on social networks, for this decision, the Secretary of Government came out to report that affected vendors will be relocated to conditioned locations by the District.
“As of December 2, we will enable new areas of public space for informal vendors to work safely, providing them with tents, furniture and pedestrianization this Christmas,” Gómez added in his Twitter.
These are the trills in which Gómez is criticized, and the subsequent response of the Secretary of Government of Bogotá:
I can’t stand one more crime against the government of @ClaudiaLopez and his secretary @LuisErnestoGL, now they want to ban informal vendors from selling hot items throughout the December season, after many of them are out of business. INDOLENT !! https://t.co/sOgatagApS
– Inti Asprilla (@intiasprilla) November 28, 2020
Leaders of the @PoloDemocratico they denounce that the @GovernmentBTA issued Resolution 1183 that affects the rights to work and vital minimum of informal vendors by prohibiting the use of carts and gas cylinders. Women are the ones who depend the most on this activity! pic.twitter.com/OmzP8qJJk6
– Polo Women (@MujeresPolo) November 28, 2020
What happens when unemployment increases in a country and financial aid is not offered? Informality increases! How does the @Bogota? With a resolution that prohibits the use of gas carts and cylinders (which is what many use for cooking) in informal sales. pic.twitter.com/AolbMHQkOL
– María Angélica Prada U. (@MariaPradaU) November 28, 2020
The regulation of the use of gas pipettes seeks to avoid accidents. They may be used only by those who meet ventilation, handling and expiration requirements.
The same sellers have requested this control due to the danger it represents for themselves in crowded areas. pic.twitter.com/NyYslJYI4t
– Luis Ernesto Gómez👟 (@LuisErnestoGL) November 28, 2020
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