Congress of Peru at the meeting on Thursday decided to repeal two controversial laws that have led to conflict with the Amazonian Indians. This reports Reuters. Previously, we remind the Prime Minister Eude Simon said that he was able to convince the Peruvian Congress of the need for the cancellation of two decrees.
For the abolition of the legislative decree number 1090 and 1064 voted 82 Congressman, while 12 were in favor of conservation laws. It adds AFP, debates about the future of these decrees taken from members of the Peruvian parliament for five hours.
The decrees, which caused discontent of Indians, and subsequently led to violent clashes, were issued by President Alan Garcia of Peru in 2007 and 2008. The laws, in particular, removes restrictions on oil and other mineral resources, deforestation and agriculture in the selva.
Presidential decrees have caused resentment among the indigenous inhabitants of the Amazon jungle, speaking against the commercial use of land, which they consider to be tribal. In April 2009 the country began protests in June in the overgrown protesters clash with police.
June 5, disgruntled Indians blocked the highway near the town of Bagua. On the dispersal of the rebels were sent about 400 police officers. As a result of the ensuing clashes killed 11 police officers, 38 police officers guarding the oil in the Bagua area, were taken hostage. Total unconfirmed data, stolkoveniyah killed at least 35 people.
In connection with these events, June 16, Prime Minister of Peru, Simon issued a statement, which promised soon to retire.
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