Restrictive measures such as “Dry Law” have become increasingly unnecessary, and on the contrary have a negative impact on the value chain of a sector of the economy, said Roberto Arturo Pinto Madrid, president of the Association of Entertainment and Food Restoration Entrepreneurswho called on authorities and organizations to work on this issue.
Exclusively for The Sun of San LuisPinto Madrid stated that during this weekend when “Prohibition Law” was applied in the state on the occasion of the elections, many restaurant-bars chose to close Because they do not have external warehouses to protect alcoholic beverages, and the Prohibition Law prohibits their display, they could risk a penalty in the event of inspections by the authority.
While in the case of nightlife establishmentspractically all of them closed since their main activity is the sale of alcoholic beverages.
He stated that the so-called “Prohibition Law” represents a impact on the value chain of this economic sector made up of restaurants, bars and nightclubs, because the income for temporary workers is reduced, in addition to the fact that the corresponding amount must be paid payroll of basic workers, taxes, incomeamong other operating expenses even though they have not worked.
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Likewise, he highlighted that there are few or almost no incidents that occur in an electoral process related to the consumption of alcoholic beverages, “the incidents are more due to violations of electoral laws and the political passion of citizens.”
He pointed out that because of this, the association has fought to lift these types of restrictions that it considered unnecessary, which is why it called on both the elected and current authorities, as well as other business organizations, to address this issue. .
Pinto Madrid considered it necessary to promote the empathy to take care of the economy of the value chain in this sector, in which he said, the commitment of Potosí businessmen has been demonstrated so that citizens participate peacefully in the elections.
