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Peru President: "We cannot commercialize politics"

18:04 | Paracas (Ica region), Nov. 28.

Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra on Thursday affirmed that politics cannot be commercialized if a "true market economy is sought by all Peruvians, who are in search of changes."

During his presentation at the Annual Conference of Executives (CADE-Executives 2019), the Head of State pointed out that "either corruption is fought in the public and private sectors with firm actions, or the country will succumb" with the impoverishment of citizens.

"During the past week, we have witnessed a series of events that have clearly shown the type of link that has existed for decades between politics and businesses. Let's not cover the sun with a finger and understand —once and for all— that the right thing has not been done. We cannot commercialize politics if we want to develop a true market economy for all," the top official emphasized.

"Peruvians ask for changes. Join them!" he added.

The statesman said that the relationship between politics and stakeholders must be transparent in order to build a solid democracy and a thriving economy.

"And this requires an urgent self-criticism by all the actors involved. We cannot whip up the fear of ghosts from the past to justify that nothing changes and that the privileges remain intact," he stated.

According to the President, the challenge Peru faces as a State and society "is of great importance, and we cannot afford inaction."

"The years of macroeconomic growth will have been of little use to us if bad practices and bad vices remain entrenched in the country and are used to obtain favors, condition the support, or break the wills," he concluded.

Earlier, President Martin Vizcarra affirmed that the fight against corruption is a fundamental axis of his administration and means "no matter who falls," even if that person is a former high-ranking government official.

La lucha contra la corrupción es tarea de todos los peruanos. Trabajemos juntos, construyamos un país más justo y unido. #CADE2019

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— Presidencia Perú (@presidenciaperu) November 28, 2019

— Presidencia Perú (@presidenciaperu) November 28, 2019

Presidente @MartinVizcarraC: Creemos en la inversión privada, y en su rol para el crecimiento del país. Pero, el bien de todos está por encima de los intereses particulares, y debemos comprometernos en este proceso, aunque algún interés individual pueda verse afectado. #CADE2019 pic.twitter.com/eMwqg0iWGI
— Presidencia Perú (@presidenciaperu) November 28, 2019

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Published: 11/28/2019

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