on Monday stated that, during her appearance before Congress to request the vote of confidence, the government hopes to convince lawmakers that Peru needs unity and that citizens must regain trust in their leaders.
The high-ranking official noted that, although the country has been heavily affected by political confrontation, the recent natural gas crisis "has shown that joint efforts deliver quick solutions."
In that regard, the Prime Minister said that, during the meetings held with congressional groups, they presented the four lines of work they will address during the 134 days remaining in the current transitional government.
She mentioned that the 2026 General Elections are 27 days away.
"So, rather than thinking about political calculations, I believe we are committed to convincing congress members that the time has come for our country to see us united. That Peruvians regain trust in their leaders and that together we can end these problems and lay the foundations for the next government, which should last the corresponding five years," Miralles told RPP Noticias.
"This would allow us to make the leap in growth that the country has long been missing out on because of those political confrontations," she added.
The Cabinet chief announced her presentation will not be very long but will be concrete, in order to show the results of the actions taken during these first 15 days in office, as well as what remains pending and can be addressed immediately during the 134 days ahead.
Likewise, the Cabinet chief said they will seek to set some aspects on track for the next government. In the natural gas sector, for example, they will aim to lay the groundwork for installing redundant infrastructure that avoids dependence on a single pipeline.
Investigation into crisis causes
Regarding the natural gas contingency, Miralles stated the investigation conducted by the Supervisory Agency for Investment in Energy and Mining (Osinergmin) into the causes of the incident should be concluding in the coming days.
She noted the Executive Branch has asked the agency to act swiftly, as it is important to know what happened, determine sanctions for those found responsible, and compensate for the damage caused.
The Prime Minister also said that, although the Executive Branch adopted difficult decisions in that context to reduce travel and fuel use, the objective of ensuring the proper start of the 2026 school year today at all public educational institutions across the country was achieved.
Moreover, Miralles stated that oversight actions will continue this week following complaints about fuel price increases and speculation that had arisen as a result of the crisis.
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