The Council of State on Friday called on the citizens who will participate in the July 19 march to exercise their right to peaceful demonstration.
In a statement read by
Prime Minister Alberto Otarola, the authorities are called to apply, in accordance with law, the legitimate use of force and ensure the safety of the people who will join the march.
"We call on male and female citizens who want to exercise the right of assembly, the right to demonstrate and protest to do so peacefully; and we call on authorities to apply, in accordance with law, the legitimate use of force and to guarantee the safety and integrity of those who will participate in the march, as well as the peace and calm of those who decide not to do so," Otarola stated.
The reading of the statement from the
Council of State took place in the presence of
President Dina Boluarte, as well as of the heads of State-run powers and autonomous organizations, who also attended the meeting.
The heads of State-run powers and constitutionally-autonomous bodies reiterated their commitment to defend the country's democratic system, governability, and institutionality, within the framework of their powers and autonomy.
"We remind (the citizenry) that, according to the Political Constitution, Peru is a democratic republic in which the full exercise of public liberties is guaranteed," Otarola said.
"As representatives of various (Peruvian) State organizations, we reiterate the call to guarantee the full validity of human rights, protect the population from threats to their safety, and promote general well-being that is based on justice, as well as on the comprehensive and balanced development of our society," he added.
This event saw the participation of the heads of Congress, Jose Williams; the Judiciary, Javier Arevalo; the Constitutional Court, Francisco Morales; the Comptroller's Office, Nelson Shack; and the National Justice Board, Imelda Tumialan.
The Council of State is the body that brings together the highest authorities of the three State powers, thus meaning the President of the Republic, as well as the chairs of Congress and the Judiciary.
Its objective is to discuss issues of high urgency for the country.