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Peru PM: "The government's social pact is with the people"

13:49 | Lima, Apr. 17.

Prime Minister Cesar Villanueva on Tuesday stressed that the Government has engaged in a social pact with citizens, for which the Ministerial Cabinet he leads will be present in each region of the country.

"Our social pact is, through the regional governors, with the people," he said during the second day of GORE-Executive's (Executive Branch and Regional Governors Meeting) extraordinary session held at Lima's Government Palace.

Likewise, the government official highlighted the dialogue between President Martin Vizcarra and governors to boost investments.

On the first day of the current GORE-Executive session, more than 300 projects were reviewed, and works —worth over S/5.00 billion (about US$1.55 billion)— were addressed.

Furthermore, Villanueva stressed that the Ministerial Cabinet he heads will visit each region on a constant basis.

Additionally, the head of the PCM requested governors to act with humility "in order to remain close to the people and listen to them."

He also pointed out Peru is now represented by citizens from the provinces, "and we have to prove it can be managed from the most remote corner of Peru."

The GORE-Executive extraordinary session, which brought together State ministers and governors, was led by President Vizcarra.

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Published: 4/17/2018