La congresista Mercedes Cabanillas ha exigido la renuncia del viceministro de Gestión Pedagógica, Idel Vexler, por el contenido de los libros escolares de Ciencias Sociales distribuidos por el Estado. Desde su punto de vista, partes del texto dirigido a estudiantes del quinto de secundaria, rayan con un contrabando ideológico por la serie de inexactitudes encontradas en el mismo. Entre las afirmaciones publicadas que provocaron la furibunda protesta de la congresista aprista están las que se relacionan a la época de subversión armada que soportó el Perú durante varios años promovida por grupos sanguinarios como Sendero Luminoso. “(El texto) habla de guerra interna, cuando lo que el Perú afrontó fue la acción de violencia y crimen de grupos subversivos” denunció indignada Cabanillas.
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Tambien en español: Buenas intenciones en malas manos

Congresswoman Mercedes Cabanillas has demanded the resignation of the Vice Minister of Education, Idel Vexler, over the content of social studies textbooks distributed by the Peruvian state. From her point of view, parts of the text, aimed at 5th year secondary school students, come close to “contraband” ideologies, because of a series of inaccuracies they contain. Among the statements published which provoked the enraged protest of the Aprista politician are those related to the era of armed subversion which Peru endured over a number of years, propelled by bloodthirsty groups like Shining Path. “[The text] talks about internal war, when what Peru faced was actions of violence and crime from subversive groups,” Cabanillas criticised indignantly.

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The Auckland City Council wants to clean homeless people out of the city centre.

How could this be done… Perhaps they might provide a new homeless shelter in the city where rough sleepers can crash, get some soup, medical attention, assistance with getting back on their feet and integrated into society.

Maybe that’s a bit too much of a budget-stretcher. Maybe the council could just provide a place to sleep, and skip all the social service trimmings.

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