Prime Minister Alberto Otarola affirmed that the Government has been building bridges of dialogue with the regions of Puno and Cusco, to put an end to acts of violence and to lead the development projects that the population needs, in addition to working together hand in hand with local and regional authorities.
In an interview with Latina TV channel on Sunday evening, the Cabinet chief said that there is a budget that must be implemented to benefit the population, noting that it is urgent to discuss with representatives of the regions where violent protests were reported.
"We are dedicated to building dialogue bridges with Puno and Cusco at this moment. We are sure that we will succeed," the head of the Ministerial Cabinet remarked.
"Puno has a budget of S/2.600 billion (about US$683.8 million) encompassing the three levels of government that must be executed this year," he added.
The government official stated that the regional governor must understand that Peru needs to implement this budget in the most efficient and effective way in order to meet the great needs of the region.
"We are at his disposal, and we extend our hand (to him)," he pointed out.
Otarola underscored that a broad and sincere dialogue is expected in this context, since citizen protests have declined in size throughout the country.
In this regard, he mentioned that road blockades are expected to become less frequent as a result of dialogue.
In addition, the Prime Minister stressed that Executive Branch representatives have engaged in a constant dialogue with regional governors to meet the population's demands and unlock blocked projects.
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Published: 1/16/2023