The executive director of the National Agreement, Max Hernández, stated that during the last session of this forum, they presented a document on citizen insecurity, which proposes, among other points, police and justice system reform, with the goal of combating this scourge that affects all citizens.
The National Agreement is a forum for dialogue and consensus-building, comprised of the government of Peru at all three levels (national, regional, and local), the political parties represented in Congress, and the main civil society organizations represented at the national level.
Hernández indicated that while the National Agreement discusses major and long-term issues, the current situation about citizen insecurity, was discussed because it "puts the nation itself at risk."
"Police reform and reform of the justice system are being called for, and is proposed a review of the laws that were challenged, some of which are called pro-crime laws. The members of Congress explained that the aforementioned laws can be revised, but labeling them in this way does not contribute to a change in dialogue and consensus," he explained on RPP.
He also noted that the right to protest is inalienable, and that the National Police is largely unprotected, so it is important to have additional security protocols for them.
Furthermore, Hernández emphasized that it was important to begin this session with condolences to the family of Eduardo Ruiz Sanz, who died during the last protest, which were extended to all those affected.
"You could say it's a mere gesture, but it's important that the full National Agreement attended the meeting, and the request for condolences was accepted by all those present," he added.
He also noted that the document on citizen insecurity was prepared over almost four months and was accepted by all members.
Next Meeting
On another occasion, he mentioned that a meeting with the heads of the government plans of the political parties that will participate in the upcoming elections will allow for the establishment of "red lines" regarding some issues that should not be promoted, such as "hate speech, unsupported proposals, and not making unsolicited promises."
Finally, Hernández announced that the next meeting of the National Agreement will address the topic of early childhood development, so the institutions will not make excuses for participating.
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Published: 10/21/2025