And Mira takes over the Ministry of Enterprise which covers the Free Zones - both in the north and west. As we have been reporting, the one in the north is running very hot right now. We asked Mira how he will will handle the zones and the cartels which control the tobacco trade:
Oscar Mira, Minister of Home Affairs & Enterprise
"I am scheduled to to meet with the CEO of Free Zones very, very shortly. With, along with the chairman of the board. And we're going to ensure that we look at everything. Yes, we're there to ensure that the business people in the free zone can do their business, and they can do it, without fear."
Oscar Mira, Minister of Home Affairs & Enterprise
"And that's what we're working on. I still have not gotten the briefing from them as yet, but as soon as I do, we'll know where we're going from there. But our aim is to ensure that those businesses in the free zone can do business, without fear. And that, business happens."
Reporter, Interviewer
"Do you believe that, the. Police department will be able to outmanned and even outgun the alleged influence of cartels within the freezone?"
Oscar Mira, Minister of Home Affairs & Enterprise
"I I, I, I really need to find out where these allegations are. We are going to to put all our resources together to ensure that the area is safe for business and that's we're in."
