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Peru's President: I hope Congress will side with people

Photo: ANDINA/Presidency of the Republic of Peru

Photo: ANDINA/Presidency of the Republic of Peru

15:00 | Chiclayo (Lambayeque region), Nov. 17.

The President of the Republic Pedro Castillo on Thursday said he hopes that Congress will side with the people —while commenting on the confidence motion presented by Prime Minister Anibal Torres this morning.

Mr. Castillo traveled to Peru's northern Lambayeque region to fulfill official activities.

Within this framework, the Head of State argued that the confidence motion aims to restore powers that correspond to government branches and, thus, restore the balance of powers.



On the other hand, the Head of State affirmed that whatever the cost, this will be the quinquennium of education in Peru, saying that no child can be left behind when it comes to education.

Under this premise, the top official mentioned the importance of continuing to build more and better educational infrastructure.

He also called for reviewing the school curriculum —joined by teachers.

In addition, Mr. Castillo insisted on the need for a legislative proposal from the Executive Branch to prosper so that young people who finish high school can have open admission to universities.

"We need to industrialize the country. Education cannot be begged for; it must be a right; we need more engineers, lawyers, useful people," he underlined.

Similarly, the President told local authorities that the Government Palace doors are open to address their needs.

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Published: 11/17/2022