stated on Thursday that the current administration is not here to confront, but to solve the problems affecting Peruvians.
"I want to be clear before the national representation: This Government is not here to confront. It is here to solve problems. It is here to bring order, take action and, within a reasonable period, begin to deliver results and be held accountable," Galarreta indicated.
Prime Minister Galarreta said they had inherited "a disorganized and overwhelmed State facing the country's major problems," which was also "trapped by bureaucracy, which is slow to respond to crime, emergencies, and families' needs."
"A State that often delays decisions while crime advances, and reacts too late when natural phenomena strike our communities. But it does arrive early to fine you, shut down your small business, place obstacles in the way of your business venture, or demand absurd requirements," Galarreta remarked.
"The State does arrive on time to make life difficult for citizens, fathers or mothers, who every day have to deal with bureaucracy that should be there to serve, not obstruct," he added.
In this regard, the Cabinet chief explained that Peru is not in a difficult situation because we do not know what its problems are, but because for far too long, "there has been a lack of leadership and management, while incompetence, inaction, improvisation, neglect, lies, mercantilism, expediency, and corruption have been tolerated."
"Citizens do not expect a Government that hides problems, but one that confronts them, restores order, and acts. That is why we are here to explain what we are going to do to correct them and where we are going to lead the country," he stated.
The Prime Minister emphasized that outside the chamber, "the country expects answers, expects security, protection against natural phenomena, healthcare, jobs, investment, and public services that work."
"It expects a State that is present, responds on time, and fulfills its duty. That is the mandate we have received, and that is the commitment we are undertaking today before the national representation," Galarreta stated.
"Moreover, I am sure that, regardless of the region or parliamentary group you represent, you will agree with the ministers on the vast majority of the measures the country needs. We must move those measures forward, and we will move them forward. Ideally, of course, we can do so together," he said.
Axes
At another point, the Prime Minister noted that the 2026–2031 Government General Policy is organized around five axes that reflect the priorities of this new stage.
These are: reducing citizen insecurity; reducing the vulnerability of the population, ecosystems, and livelihoods to disasters and climate change; strengthening the comprehensive development of people; increasing the country's productivity; and consolidating democratic governance and the rule of law.
"These axes include guidelines and actions to be developed, as well as other issues that the Government will address over the next five years," Galarreta noted.
The Cabinet chief also stated that these axes are based on the same conviction: "The State must work for the people again."
"Security that people can feel. Services that reach people. Projects that are completed. Rules that allow investment and growth. And a Government that can explain what it has accomplished, how much progress it has made, and what remains to be done," he added.