Peru's PM: We must work together against COVID-19 and for the country

10:25 | Lima, Aug. 11.

Prime Minister Walter Martos on Tuesday affirmed that his Cabinet seeks a confidence vote convinced that concerted efforts are needed to tackle the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure the economic recovery in the country.

"We go (to Congress) with the hope that we all love our homeland and that, despite the differences, we can work (together) against the pandemic, towards recovery and through all the problems the country is facing," he affirmed.

Moreover, the President of the Council of Ministers noted that the Cabinet is open and confident that they will work together.

Remarks were made before reaching Congress to present the Government's general policy and request the confidence vote of legislators.

In accordance with Article 130 of the Constitution, the President of the Council of Ministers must attend Congress —joined by his Cabinet— to present the Government's general policy and the principal measures pursued by the Executive Branch.

As is known, Walter Martos was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Peru on August 6 to replace Pedro Cateriano.

Presidente del Consejo de Ministros, @WalterMartosR, y el Gabinete Ministerial se dirigieron al @congresoperu para la presentación de la política general de Gobierno y el pedido del #VotoDeConfianza. El presidente @MartinVizcarraC los despidió a su salida de Palacio de Gobierno pic.twitter.com/Q53b4d7osb
— Consejo de Ministros (@pcmperu) August 11, 2020

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Published: 8/11/2020

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