To everyone who participated in the International Consulta convoked by the EZLN
Dear Companeros and Companeras:
This past September 13, the International Consulta convoked by the EZLN ended. It gives us great pleasure to inform you that the Consulta, National as well as International, has been successful thanks to your interest and international solidarity.
The total number of international votes received was 81,775, with 45 countries participating, from all five continents.
Men and women from the whole world, young and old, of different races and religions, participated in the Consulta with all of their hearts, conscious of the importance of being in solidarity and of expressing their opinion to help Mexico make profound changes that will open the way for democracy, justice and liberty. Based on this reflection, we consider the results to have more of a qualitative than quantitative value.
The organization and participation in the Consulta has been an act of international solidarity with an EZLN that is respected and loved; with an EZLN that is listened to for having risen up against poverty, injustice, oppressing authoritarianism, and corruption. The international participation in the Consulta permitted us to confirm that the people of the world are united in the struggle against neo-liberalism and that together they struggle to defend themselves from the decisions and impositions of their respective governments.
The international community has reaffirmed through the Consulta that the EZLN and the people of Mexico are not alone, that behind them there are many men and women all over the world who support them and make the Zapatista cause their own.
The call to the Consulta by the EZLN is an example of democracy in practice. The Mexican government should learn from this example, and should understand also that Mexico urgently needs a real and profound democratic change, and only in this way can a war be avoided.
Its clear that the Consulta has been successful, that it has been very much worth all of the effort, but the situation in Mexico and particularly in Chiapas continues to be very difficult, the danger of a war is still latent. For this reason we ask that you remain vigilant over the present and future events, and that in future actions we can continue to count on your support.
You have made the Zapatista cause your own because ultimately there is only one cause of justice and liberty in the world, and it is that which binds us together in mutual and universal solidarity. We want to thank you for your determined and generous solidarity, without which the path to justice and liberty that the Mexican people have decided to undertake a long time ago would be more difficult and painful. This hard road to walk down is now illuminated and guided by the EZLN and accompanied by international solidarity. We have faith that the horror of war and injustice will remain behind buried in this long path toward a better and more just world. Finally, we want you to know that you can count on our solidarity in the moment that you need it, in the struggles that you face for democracy, liberty, and justice.
Fraternally,
International Liason Commission of the EZLN Consulta
Amado Avendano Figueroa David Villarruel Rosario Ibarra de Piedra Guillermo briseno Jose Alvarez Icaza Carlota Botey Ofelia Medina Patria Jimenez Flora Guerrero Paulina Fernandez
Resultados de la Consulta Internacional del EZLN
Votos totales: 81,775
|
|
Si/Yes |
No |
No se/Don't know |
Total |
|
Pregunta 1 |
8957 |
433 |
385 |
81775 |
|
Pregunta 2 |
79299 |
675 |
1444 |
81418 |
|
pregunta 3 |
79858 |
419 |
997 |
81274 |
|
Pregunta 4 |
19720 |
4611 |
5915 |
30246 |
|
Pregunta 5 |
14355 |
9925 |
6951 |
31231 |
|
Pregunta 6 |
17196 |
3276 |
1244 |
21716 |
|
Porcentajes |
Si |
No |
No se |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pregunta 1 |
99% |
0.5% |
0.5% |
|
Pregunta 2 |
97.4% |
0.8% |
1.8% |
|
Pregunta 3 |
98.3% |
0.5% |
1.2% |
|
Pregunta 4 |
65.2% |
15.2% |
19.6% |
|
Pregunta 5 |
46.0% |
31.8% |
22.3% |
|
Pregunta 6 |
79.2% |
15.1% |
5.7% |
Countries that participated in the International Consulta:
Australia, Austria, Argentina, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Belgium, Brazil, Belize, Costa Rica, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Chile, China, Cyprus, Denmark, El Salvador, Scottland, Spain, USA, Finland, France, Guatemala, Greece, Holland, Honduras, Hong Kong, England, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Nicaragua, Norway, New Zealand, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Dominican Republic, Russia, Panama, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, and Peru.
Elliott Young - eyoung@colmex.mx