stated that he will hand over "an administration in the black" as the change of government scheduled for July 28 approaches.
During his closing remarks at the 10th Regional State Council, the Head of State said his administration will present further requests for supplementary credit to Congress.
"We are on track to hand over an administration with sound public finances, not in the red. In addition, we have the opportunity to submit further requests for supplementary credit, as a law has just authorized us to continue working with the Permanent Commission, which will have the final say on the supplementary credit," he stated.
In that regard, the top official said they hope to present some priority projects, such as those addressed during the Regional State Council session, which must first be approved at the next Council of Ministers session.
Likewise, the Head of State noted his administration hopes to address a large share of the demands raised by various Peruvian regions by July 28.
"It seems only fair to me that they should be addressed, because they are also matters that must be carried forward by the new administration, as they are issues of national interest," Balcazar said.
He specified that these requests, which the government hopes to address without any delay, are linked to the Ministries of Agriculture, Energy and Mines, Housing, Health, Transportation, Education, and other sectors.
Request for delegated powers
The president announced that the Executive Branch is submitting to Congress' Permanent Commission a request for delegated legislative powers on justice matters.
"We are requesting delegated legislative powers, in this case from the Permanent Commission, to address this issue, which is not only your concern but a national one," Balcazar said.
Within this framework, he noted that changes are needed to the legal framework governing complaints against individuals elected as regional governors.
The top official mentioned these complaints are filed with the Office of the Comptroller General and the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, and hinder the work of elected authorities who take office with good intentions to govern.
He added that these authorities often end up facing a series of complaints that are groundless and irresponsible.
"In my view, we should follow the path of other developed countries: a prosecutor who files charges but fails to secure a conviction and presents no evidence should not be confirmed in office. No country can allow such a broad and sweeping situation in which all public officials are charged under virtually every provision of the Penal Code," he said.
The president also noted it is necessary to put an end to the frictions between the Public Ministry and the Peruvian National Police over each institution's powers in criminal investigations.
"In the face of organized crime, the National Police must be strengthened so that it can serve as the true and sole driver of criminal policy, because its personnel are trained in criminalistics to become the real leaders of criminal investigations," Balcazar noted.
"Thus, that dispute between the police and the Public Ministry must come to an end," he underlined.