By participating in the commencement ceremony of the court yearthe president of the country, Dina Boluarte, asked the judges to exercise faster justicetimely and impartial for the most defenseless, needy and the relatives of those who died during the citizen protests, to end impunity and contribute to social peace.
Dina Boluarte made this invocation when offering a speech at the event of the beginning of the judicial year and inauguration of the new president of the Judiciary, Javier Arévalo Vela. There, before the judges, he expressed:
“In the judicial field, we have to recognize that there is still a debt and a pending agenda with our patriots who expect a more timely and effective administration of justice, because justice that takes time is not justice”Boluarte said.
victims of violence
Immediately, he added: “We want justice that protects citizens of all regions of the country, regardless of their origin or condition, that protects women from violence and the lack of protection for their minor children, from irresponsible parents.
Different social and trade union organizations in southern Peru will resume an indefinite strike starting on January 4, 2023. Photo: Kleber Sánchez/URPI
“A justice for our older adults who are stripped of their property by members of their own family, a justice that protects our workers who demand respect for their rights and benefits, micro-entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs, peasant and native communities that demand recognition of their properties and lands.
“We want quick justice for the relatives of our compatriots who died during the protests. This will avoid impunity and will contribute to the social peace that we so badly need”, he emphasized.
During the massive citizen protests, especially in the southern regions of Peruafter the frustrated coup and the vacancy of the former president Pedro Castillo, 28 citizens died by shots from law enforcement.
Some victims did not even participate in the marchessince they were spectators or went out to help the wounded.
defense of democracy
The President of the Republic He also asked that the acts of corruption that have done a lot of damage to our country be investigated and punished with the full weight of the law. In sum, he said, impartial and timely justice is required to protect the defenseless, the vulnerable and the voiceless.
He also asked that they respect the Rule of law, constitutional order and democracya justice that stands firm when you want to trample on the institutions of the State.
“Democrats and democrats defend legality and constitutional order with conviction and consistently. The rule of law and justice are not defended only when it is on my side, and I question it when it does not favor me. Justice must be above everything, of individual and partisan interests, ”she asserted.
finished your message underlining the commitment of his government to work and support the establishment of justice that meets the expectations of society.
guests
Ceremony. The inauguration event of the new president of the Judiciary was also attended by the head of the Congress of the Republic, Jose Williams Zapataof the National Board of Justice, Henry Avila Herreraand the National Prosecutor, Patricia Benavides.
