, the same one that —in his opinion— does not do the country any good.
Mr. Castillo participated in the ceremony to lay the first stone for the comprehensive solutions public work along San Idelfonso and San Carlos Streams in La Libertad region, northern Peru. Its objective is to control flooding and reduce the risk of future natural phenomena —such as Coastal El Niño.
"I call on Congress so that, once and for all,
we put an end to this useless confrontation which is not good for the country; I call on Congress (members) and tell them that the Government will not interfere in their job, because we must be respectful of State powers," he expressed.
Likewise, the Head of State said there will be no interference on his part —especially at a time when the process of electing new Board members is currently underway in the Legislative Branch.
Cornerstone
Concerning the comprehensive solutions public work, the President said it is a project expected by the population. He added that it will provide a solution to floods and the inclemency of nature.
The Head of State specified that the project will be developed by the
Authority for Reconstruction with Changes (ARCC). Within this framework, 67 transverse dams will be built to retain the flow from the streams, in addition to an intake, a tunnel, and a channel to deliver surplus flows to Moche River.
"This (public) work will benefit 640,000 people in Trujillo; the corresponding investment exceeds S/479 million (over US$123 million), thus creating jobs for the citizens of Trujillo," he indicated.
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