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President: Government works articulately to improve all Peruvians' quality of life

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10:00 | Lima, Feb. 16.

The President of the Republic Dina Boluarte on Wednesday evening affirmed that her administration will continue working articulately to improve the quality of life of Peruvian citizens.

Remarks were made after holding the first round of dialogue with political organizations.

The Head of State indicated that she had listened to the suggestions raised by Somos Peru (We Are Peru) and Fuerza Popular (Popular Force) —after having met with the chairwomen of both political organizations, Patricia Li and Keiko Fujimori, respectively.

"We have had extensive conversations with both leaders about how the government's efforts are developing, but also focusing on the political crisis generated by protests," Mrs. Boluarte told reporters at the Government Palace Courtyard of Honor.

The Head of State affirmed one of the suggestions was that the Government should work in a coordinated manner with governors and mayors.

In this sense, the top official pointed out that Executive Branch officials have so far met with more than 500 authorities, adding that S/15 billion (about US$3.888 billion) has been executed in infrastructure at the national level.

The President said that her administration is placing emphasis on providing water and drainage to the segments that do not have access to said services, in order to improve their quality of life.

The Head of State indicated that she had also spoken with Li and Fujimori about road blockades and the concern that educational material might not arrive on time for the start of school classes this March.

In this sense, Mrs. Boluarte questioned those authorities who insist on not working with the Executive Branch and, instead, incite the population to continue blocking roads in regions such as Puno.

"We want to continue working so that we can bring development and (high) quality of life to the length and breadth of our country," she expressed.

Moreover, President Boluarte reported that international relations are returning to calm.

Yet she mentioned the case of Mexico, which has not yet handed over the Pro-Tempore Presidency of the Pacific Alliance to Peru because of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's support for former President Pedro Castillo.

"I believe that a political approach cannot close the path of development to our sisters and brothers that this Pacific Alliance bloc includes," she remarked.


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Publicado: 16/2/2023