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Peru President: We will reject corruption through the referendum

13:21 | Cusco (Cusco region), Dec. 7.

President Martin Vizcarra on Friday affirmed the December 9 referendum will enable Peruvian citizens to express their rejection of corruption, and urged them to massively go to the polls, as well as vote consciously.

Likewise, the Head of State indicated the popular vote represents the Inca country's maximum expression of democracy.

"And we will show it on December 9 by massively participating in the referendum, in which Peruvians will communicate what we want for Peru," he said.

Earlier, the top official pointed out the public vote will also enable the construction of institutionalism and civic responsibility, as well as the strengthening of democracy.

As is known, the four proposed reforms address lawmakers' reelection, bicameral legislature, political parties' private financing, and a reform of the National Council of the Magistracy (CNM) —renamed National Justice Board.

Furthermore, he stated the nation needs solid institutions in order to continue growing.

"I urge the population to build civic responsibility and strengthen democracy through institutions. With your conscious vote (…) all Peruvians in the country will start this change Peru needs (…)," President Vizcarra added.

Moreover, the statesman committed himself to start implementing on Monday —a day after the referendum— the results in order to make the population's will a reality.

Remarks were made in Peru's southern Cusco region.

Presidente @MartinVizcarraC: Desde el Cusco nos comprometemos con la construcción de las grandes obras que merece la región y el Perú, y este domingo, con el referéndum, construiremos instituciones más sólidas. Tengan la seguridad que no los vamos a defraudar. pic.twitter.com/CxWVqXKeQ0
— Presidencia Perú (@presidenciaperu) 7 de diciembre de 2018