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President of the Republic Dina Boluarte on Friday requested legislative powers from Congress in order to approve measures that make it possible to face —more harshly and efficiently— delinquency and crime, as well as the possible consequences of Global El Niño phenomenon.
The Head of State presented a bill for Parliament to delegate legislative powers in matters of public safety, for a period of 120 days.
Likewise, Mrs. Boluarte affirmed that the purpose of the Executive Branch is to produce 50 regulations, of which 33 will be directly aimed at minimizing the threats of crime.
Furthermore, the dignitary said that 6 regulations will aim at opportunely and efficiently facing the emergencies resulting from the climate anomaly.
On the other hand, the country's top official mentioned 10 legislative decrees on infrastructure development and one on meritocracy in order to reduce the quality deficit in human resources within the Peruvian State.
"Within the framework of the request for (legislative) powers, we plan to approve a regulation aimed at reinforcing the fight against extortion, scam, fraud, and other crimes, with a tool that allows the exchange of information among the Superintendence of Banking, Insurance, and Pension Funds; the Judiciary; the Public Ministry; the Ministry of Interior; and the Peruvian National Police," she said.
Moreover, the Peruvian President stated that a regulatory framework will be established for the implementation, operation, and maintenance of the Single Emergency Center.
She also remarked that there is an attempt to modify the Criminal Code regarding its scope of the crimes of robbery, theft, and the penalization associated to the use of stolen or illegal cell phones.
This event took place at Congress headquarters in the Peruvian capital, Lima.
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Published: 7/28/2023