After the day of protest carried out by the unions of transport in different areas of Lima and Callao, the president of the Council of Ministers, Eduardo Arana Ysaannounced this Tuesday that the Government reached new agreements with representatives of the transport sector, after a meeting held the night before.
In a press conference from the headquarters of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers (PCM), Arana highlighted that the meeting made it possible to complement previous commitments and establish mechanisms of institutional coexistence.
“What the terms of the agreement that has been signed at the working table do is complement those other important aspects so that the coexistence between the Executive and the transporters continues to develop normally,” said the premier.
For his part, the Minister of the Interior, Carlos Malaver, reported that the dialogue with the transportation unions will be maintained on a sustained basis through weekly work tables.
“Every Saturday we have a meeting with the transport unions, so that they themselves can make visible and supervise the various requests and commitments that we are assuming week after week,” the minister said.
Malaver assured that the objective of these meetings is to guarantee transparency and compliance with agreements, in addition to maintaining direct communication channels between transportation leaders and Executive authorities.
Likewise, he indicated that the National Police of Peru (PNP) will reinforce patrol and control tasks on the main roads.
“Prevention efforts will be increased by the PNP, and these actions will be constantly communicated to the unions,” he added.
Operation “Safe Dawn” during the strike
During the demonstrations and blockades registered on Monday in various parts of the capital, Minister Malaver reported that the National Police deployed more than 2,000 troops as part of the “Safe Dawn” operation, with the purpose of guaranteeing public order and citizen security.
However, he revealed that 29 police officers were injured during the interventions carried out in the so-called “engine blackouts” in critical areas of Metropolitan Lima.
“The PNP acted prudently and within the legal framework to restore traffic and protect citizens. We regret the attacks suffered by our troops during the day,” said Malaver.
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