Police fear mix of politics and alcohol over Easter

posted on: Mar 25 2010 16:54 by Royston. Viewed 440 times.


The police chief, Major General Rafael Guillermo Guzman Fermin, expressed concern about the mixture of politics and alcohol over Semana Santa (Easter) and said he hoped to hear from the Central Electoral Board (JCE) that measures would be taken to control political campaigning during Holy Week.

Fermin Guzman said he had been working on a new security operation �Semana Santa Segura 2010� ("Safe Easter 2010") to provide greater security for everybody. The plan involves putting 119 thousand officers on the streets as well as office staff.

He said he spoke with JCE president Julio C�sar Casta�os Guzm�n, asking him to identify measures that would avoid political issues linked to alcohol which could affect public order in Holy Week.

He said they hoped that people would respect the religious meaning of this holiday and avoid further trauma.

Fermin Guzman spoke during a meeting held in police headquarters with his regional directors.

He warned that he is going to be more strict with access to the beaches which are closed during this period.

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