It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we learned of the passing of PGA member Asambleísta Bairon Valle, on 8 December 2020, at the age of 54 years old.

Aside from his career as a university professor of literature and public official having held many positions, the elected representative of the province of Guayas was a member of the political party Citizen Revolution Movement (Movimiento Revolución Ciudadana) and a legislator since 2012. Asambleísta Valle was a member of the parliamentary committee on the rights of Workers and Social Security and an active member of the Parliamentary Group for Workers Rights at the National Assembly.

The President of the National Assembly of Ecuador, Asambleísta César Litardo and the coordinator of Citizen Revolution, Asambleísta Pabel Muñoz, asked for an interruption of parliamentary session 688 to remember their colleague and friend.

As a member of the PGA National Group in Ecuador, Asambleísta Valle actively participated in the group’s work to promote human rights, justice, democratic principles and institutions and the rule of law.

At Parliamentarians for Global Action, we remain inspired by the legacy of leadership and dedication of Asambleista Valle and present our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.