Peruvian Prime Minister Vicente Zeballos on Wednesday highlighted the dialogic and committed attitude of the political parties —which will be part of the new Congress— during the meetings held with President Martin Vizcarra at the Government Palace over recent days.
During a press conference, following a Council of Ministers session, the high-ranking official recalled that all parties had been invited —without any exception— for
dialogue, which will continue this afternoon.
"I have to recognize the dialogic attitude, the committed spirit, and that willingness to generate the greatest consensus on what comes ahead, which is the parliamentary work," he expressed.
Likewise, Zeballos said that —at the last moment— the
Agricultural People's Front of Peru (FREPAP) sent a formal document to communicate that its members would not attend the meeting, until the official results of the electoral process are released, "but they did not rule out their participation," unlike Union Por el Peru (UPP) party.
He mentioned that the
round of political dialogue was analyzed by the Executive Branch, thus understanding that the coming parliamentary term is extremely short.
"It (holding these meetings) was ideal because it will allow us to reach consensus or points of agreement on thematic axes that must be taken care of as priority by Congress, but also to build a common agenda," he stated.
Likewise, the high-ranking official mentioned that the Executive Branch informed the virtual legislators-elect about the situation of the political, electoral, and judicial reforms, as well as the 67 enacted emergency decrees. Furthermore, it explained that State ministers may be summoned by the parties to address those matters.
Other issues discussed with the future lawmakers —he said— were the actions in favor of citizen security, the pension system, and investment projects aimed at the
reconstruction of the northern areas.
"There was willingness and dialogic attitude aimed at joining efforts to improve the country," he added.
New Congress
The round of meetings with the parties —to be part of new Congress— began on Monday.
Such gatherings are aimed at boosting a joint work agenda for the benefit of the country.
The new 130 legislators will serve the remaining period of the 2016-2021 legislative tenure, following the dissolution of Congress.