Peru President: I will not bow to corruption, impunity

14:14 | Tacna (Tacna region), Aug. 28.

Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra on Wednesday affirmed he will not bow to the challenges his administration faces, such as poverty, corruption, inequality, and impunity.

"As I said last year here, in the Heroic City, I repeat it today, we will not be subdued because we are on the right side, we are on the people's side," the Head of State underlined.

"The population is honest, we rely on the population, the population must be heard, and the population must be respected," he added.

Likewise, the top official indicated the Peruvian State will face the challenges —such as poverty, inequality, corruption, and impunity— confidently, defending the principles and values it represents.

"As the President of the Republic (…), I reaffirm the unity and strength of the Peruvian people, unity and strength to guarantee the population's right to decide its future at the polls," the statesman said.

Furthermore, he stressed his commitment is to democracy and the rule of law, especially to the unrestricted respect for the Constitution.

Remarks were made from Tacna, where he attended the Heroic City's 90th anniversary of reincorporation to Peru after Chilean dominion following the Pacific War (1879-1883).

Presidente @MartinVizcarraC: Tal como lo dije hace un año, aquí en esta ciudad heroica y con la convicción de siempre, hoy lo repito: no nos van a doblegar, no nos van a ganar, porque de este lado están ustedes, el pueblo y al pueblo se le escucha y se le respeta. pic.twitter.com/P2hgAOmk8Y
— Presidencia Perú (@presidenciaperu) August 28, 2019

Presidente @MartinVizcarraC: Seguirán difamándonos y dando la espalda a los peruanos, defendiendo sus privilegios, y tratando de que nos demos por vencidos, de ganarnos por cansancio. Si permanecemos unidos y firmes en nuestras convicciones, que ataquen todo lo que quieran. pic.twitter.com/AR4oo4GEf4
— Presidencia Perú (@presidenciaperu) August 28, 2019

Presidente @MartinVizcarraC: Unidad y fortaleza para transformar nuestro sistema político, construyendo bases más legítimas y representativas, para garantizar el derecho del pueblo a decidir en las urnas y abrir una nueva etapa donde podamos impulsar el verdadero progreso. pic.twitter.com/z7rd5DHy5b
— Presidencia Perú (@presidenciaperu) August 28, 2019

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Published: 8/28/2019

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