Political analyst comments on the statements between the government and Monsignor Arregui

In an interview with Ecuavisa, Francisco Huerta, a political analyst, commented on the statements between the government and the hierarchy of the Catholic Church, and said that both in the government and the Church there are internal tensions, “that´s why the old tensions between Alexis Mera and Ricardo Patiño are well known,” ” or is it possible that the relationship between Bishop Fausto Trávez and Monsignor Antonio Arregui are not that good.”

“Here the confrontation preached by the president himself in every weekly address seems to have gained disciples, and here we see the results,” he said. But also, people are qualified or disqualified a priori, if you are Opus Dei you are suspicious and if you are from left you are honest, and both are false.”

According to Huerta, the country is polarized and that is not good for the future. “The Republic can no longer stand, the crisis is becoming increasingly difficult to bear …”