Zambrano urges public to open doors for census, dismiss false rumors

Tomás Zambrano, president of Honduras's National Congress, has called on the public to open their doors to census personnel and disregard rumors that sow confusion and fear surrounding the XVIII National Population and VII Housing Census. Zambrano emphasized the critical importance of this activity for the country's development.

During a press encounter in Santa Bárbara, Zambrano urged citizens to allow census takers into their homes, rejecting narratives designed to create apprehension about the process. He pointed out that Honduras has not conducted a census in 13 years, and this tool is essential for gathering vital information about the population, including employment status, demographics, and access to basic services like electricity and housing.

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The census is a measurement tool: how many people we have, how many are employed, how many people are in a certain age segment, disabled, indigenous people, who owns a home, who doesn't own a home, who rents, if they have electricity and what basic services they have.

"The census is a measurement tool: how many people we have, how many are employed, how many people are in a certain age segment, disabled, indigenous people, who owns a home, who doesn't own a home, who rents, if they have electricity and what basic services they have," Zambrano explained. He stressed that the process has the backing of United Nations programs and other international organizations, ensuring it is not linked to partisan interests.

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This has nothing to do with a political party, this has nothing to do with ideology, this is a country issue.

"This has nothing to do with a political party, this has nothing to do with ideology, this is a country issue," Zambrano affirmed. He also cautioned Hondurans against believing information that connects the census to electricity-related measures. Zambrano also mentioned ongoing dialogue with the Liberal Party bloc regarding reforms to the electricity subsector.

Zambrano's visit to Santa Bárbara was part of his effort to connect the National Congress with communities, listen directly to citizens, and understand their needs. He believes public officials must travel to municipalities to gain firsthand knowledge of public concerns and find solutions. This proximity, he stated, reflects the responsibility to serve the population and address their inquiries. Separately, he noted that the regulation of motorcycle engine sizes is not being considered.

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Those in high government positions, Congress, Executive, ministries, must travel to the places, to the cities, to talk with the people, listen, feel their thinking and see how we respond.