The
President of the Republic Francisco Sagasti on Saturday affirmed that it is possible to find balance among the promotion of agriculture, investments in this sector, and good conditions for its workers.
In an interview with RPP radio and TV station, the Head of State explained that balance can emerge if the initiative begins with the mutual recognition and respect for the parties involved, without exclusions, and from there builds reasonable public policies which allow making progress towards the common good.
The top official argued that the
Agrarian Promotion Law —repealed by Congress last Friday— used to grant temporary benefits which eventually became permanent, and had restrictions in terms of labor that had to be corrected, as well as some limitations for the Peruvian State in terms of taxes.
Likewise, the statesman said there were businesspeople who complied with regulations. However, they were sabotaged by other employers who did not do so and performed activities hiring workers without contracts.
"How to harmonize the legitimate demands of different sectors? We will not be able to solve everything, but we will define the path forward. We will alert citizens of the priorities and how they can continue as of July 28," he expressed.
Bicentennial and politics
Furthermore, the Peruvian leader said that the
Independence Bicentennial could be a proper time to change the way of doing politics, by making it sensible, balanced, and in which the demands can lead towards the common good.
In this sense, Mr. Sagasti stressed that his administration intends to leave a legacy aimed at showing Peruvians that a different policy can be pursued.
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Published: 12/5/2020