“Absurd and illogical”, that is how many say that Claudia López’s response was about peak and plaque that unleashed a rain of memes.
Last Tuesday, January 11, the mayor of Bogotá, Claudia López was in an interview with Noticias Caracol. There, he announced the new mobility measures that will be implemented in 2022. He also explained that since January 10, the new extended pick-up and plate model came into force, which prohibits vehicles from traveling between 6 in the morning and 9 p.m. continuously, depending on the group (odd or even) to which they belong.
In the same way, he argued that said proposal not only aims to encourage citizens to use public transport, but also to accept the option of mobilizing in a «shared car», all in order to reduce the terrible congestion that constantly occurs. in the capital.
But although there were those who accepted the measure with the hope that their travel times would improve, many others were totally against it, stating that this new form of restriction affects their mobility, their schedules and, of course, their work.
They even expressed that they would be unfairly paying the same taxes on their vehicles despite the fact that the use would be lower, which generated even more commotion.
Claudia López’s response on pico y placa unleashed memes
Given the intense wave of criticism and disagreements expressed by citizens, the popular journalist Juan Diego Alvira wanted to question the mayor about it, before or to whom he received an absurd response that left more than one speechless… And it is not for less!
Well, when asked by Alvira, the president sarcastically said:
“The taxes are for having a car, I invite you to sell it. Bike, use public transportation or share it. There is no right, it is not rational, that 20% of Bogotans congest, block, pollute and make 100% of citizens sick.“
As expected, this great controversy on social networks, where hundreds of Internet users launched all kinds of criticism and bad comments against him. But that was not all! Before his foolish comment, many let their imaginations fly and created hilarious memes.
Here some of them!
And for you, which one is the best? Tell us in the comments!