on Tuesday asked Congress to turn political coordination into a working tool for well-being and social justice.
Likewise, the Cabinet chief indicated that in the face of differences and tensions that "we are experiencing, coordination does not annul our understandable differences, but it does call on us to put dialogue first so as to build consensus for our people."
"Ladies and gentlemen of Congress, I call on you, then, to turn political coordination into a working tool for well-being and social justice," Torres expressed.
"The economic and health panorama, already quite difficult, can look much better if, in the times ahead, we work together to show citizens that it is indeed possible to govern democratically," he stated.
At the beginning of his presentation of the Government's general policy, he said this is not the first time that consensus has been discussed in this chamber, adding that "this surely seems like a familiar story for the citizens who are listening to us today."
"We must accept that it has been difficult for the Executive and Legislative Branches to work together; in the end, political instability hits those who are not sitting here," Torres said.
"Therefore, I, on behalf of the Government presided over by teacher
Pedro Castillo Terrones, stand before the national representation, convinced that if we want to do things right for our people, we have an obligation to listen, rectify, and work together," he stated.
Furthermore, the Prime Minister indicated that from his position as minister, he was accompanied by a "transparent and coherent stance over time, the same from which I speak to you today."
Finally, he asked parliamentarians to listen to the Executive Branch, since the Government was elected by citizens, "as were you."
"Let's make this moment an opportunity to do things better, to prioritize the country and correspond to the hope that millions have placed in us," he added.
According to the Constitution, a Prime Minister must attend Congress to present the Government's general policy and request a vote of confidence from lawmakers within the first 30 days of the Cabinet in office.
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