During her remarks at the City Council session held in the El Charco district, the councilwoman maintained that these resources do not represent a favor from the Federal Government, but rather a right of the people of Chihuahua. She accused the government of using them as a mechanism of political pressure against opposition administrations.
Martínez Díaz pointed out that, despite the reduction in resources, Governor Maru Campos and Mayor Marco Bonilla have maintained responsible management of public finances, which has allowed them to continue providing public works and services. She added that Chihuahua City has a financial autonomy of 45 percent, higher than the national average.
The councilwoman also stated that rural communities and the agricultural sector have felt the impact of the elimination of trusts, agricultural support programs, and infrastructure funding, a situation that, she said, has left producers with fewer resources to cope with drought and other emergencies.
He also criticized the state of the healthcare system, noting that the IMSS General Hospital in the capital is overwhelmed and that Chihuahua still lacks a specialty hospital, forcing patients to travel to Torreón for medical care.
Finally, he called on the government of President Claudia Sheinbaum to guarantee states and municipalities the resources to which they are constitutionally entitled and to prevent federal funds from being used for political purposes.
Source: tiempo
