The former president of the Organizing Committee of the 2019 Pan American Games, Carlos Neuhaus, referred to the extinction of the special legacy project, which was approved by the Council of Ministers.
Neuhaus indicated that this initiative was always seen as an opportunity for those who wanted to obtain undue benefits.
“Legacy has always been, say, an appetizing bite for those who wanted to take advantage of some things that could not do it because it was created in a way that was armored”, He said on Channel N.
The former official questioned the Government about the dates of the legacy after the change in administration and commented that the creation was given after a year of the 2019 Lima Pan American Games.
“What surprises me is the tremendous ignorance of saying that the legacy was created in 2015. What was created in 2015 was the special project for the organization of the Pan American Games and Parapan Americans Lima 2019. The legacy project was created in January of the 2020“, held.
He also said that the problems within the organization began after the departure of Alberto Valenzuela and that it was always sought to maintain “decontaminated” said project of the alleged IPD problems.
“When replaced by the person who now runs the IPD, the issue of legacy began to have problems because some hiring were made a little suspicious“He added.
Government approves the extinction of the special legacy project in criticisms
The Executive has decided to dissolve the special legacy project, as reported by Defense Minister Walter Astudillo, who currently leads the presidency of the Council of Ministers (PCM) due to Gustavo Adrianzén’s trip to France.
“The Supreme Decree that determines the extinction of the special legacy project has been approved”, Was the short message of the head of the Mindef.
In an interview with Channel N, Carlos Neuhaus, former president of the Organizing Committee of the 2019 Pan American Games, confirmed that the legacy functions will be assumed by the Peruvian Sports Institute (IPD).
Neuhaus expressed concern about the decision and urged the government to reconsider her.
Criticism and debate about the government’s decision
The special legacy project was created to manage the infrastructure of the 2019 Lima Pan American Games and its extinction has generated divided opinions. While the Executive argues that the transfer to the IPD will allow a more efficient administration, critics such as Neuhaus warn that the measure could affect the conservation of sports complexes.
