on the bench of Free Peru seek a balance in their statements When referring to the latest statements of the Cardinal Pedro Barretowho – after a meeting in government palace– announced that the President of the Republic, Pedro Castillo, would make a “radical change of course” in his administration by forming a ministerial cabinet without members of Peru Libre. Their words fell ill to the internal of the ruling bench. This political party denounces an interference by the archbishop of Huancayo, but at the same time they highlight his work as a mediator and his concern to help find a solution to the social and political crisis that the country is experiencing.
In dialogue with The Republicthe congressman alex flowers Free Peru highlighted the work of Cardinal Barreto, but described his statements as an unethical and moral interference: “It is healthy that the representative of the clergy can convene or be part of the national agreement or consensus that has been generated as a way out of the political crisis. However, I think it is not ethical, nor is it moral that he can suggest or can interfere politically to suggest ministers. (….) I qualify it as an unethical and moral interference, religion cannot be mixed with politics, much less with a decision on a new cabinet”, declared.
Faced with the same questioning, the also pro-government legislator Francis Paredes preferred to see the declarations of the cardinal as ours of concern for Peru and its desire to create a better articulated cabinet: “We have all seen how each person wants the best for the country, I prefer to take it as if they did it in the best way (with good will). I think there is much room for improvement in the cabinet,” he added.
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Last Thursday the 14th, the Cardinal and Archbishop of Huancayo, Peter Barrettreported that the president peter castle has pledged to initiate a “radical course change”: “Very soon the president will announce the changes that are going through a new cabinet and a premier who no longer depends on the Peru Libre party or groups around President Castillo, that is very clear”, were the statements that made some legislators of the pencil party uncomfortable.
Visit. This was the gesture with which Cardinal Barreto arrived from Huancayo to participate in the meeting with the president. He is accompanied by Congressman Guillermo Bermejo. Photo: Capture TV Peru
“A cabinet without Peru Libre would be a mistake,” says Flores
As for the underlying issue, alex flowers described as a “very serious mistake” that the president Castle is evaluating a possible cabinet without members of Peru Libre, considering that the crisis the country is experiencing is due precisely to the low participation of the ruling party in the ministries: “It would be a very serious mistake on the part of the president to create a new cabinet that is not linked to the party and the program that he has won. Precisely, the crisis is the product of the fact that the technocracy, the technicians, have been prioritized and when there is no coherence or ideological and programmatic vision, nothing is achieved. That is why nothing has been solved and we are from crisis to crisis,” he added.
In this line, Flowers pointed out that the caucus of Peru Libre has always been open to supporting the head of state with some professionals. Betsy Chavez was a congressman from Peru Libre and Oscar Zea He currently integrates the ranks of the ruling party, both today Ministers of State. It’s your time Katy Ugarte was appointed to the Ministry of Women: “It is totally coherent and necessary because it is normal for a president to support himself in the party for which he has entered, both in the organization and in the government caucus. We have always stated that we have suitable and capable professionals in the caucus who could function and support the management and implementation of the Free Peru plan,” she said.
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With respect to Francis Paredesthe president castle should take stock of the work done by its ministers, since he considers that some “are not measuring up”. He pointed out that rather than worrying about a cabinet with or without members of Peru Libre, the population should expect capable and suitable professionals: “I believe that President Castillo has every predisposition to improve this cabinet by placing the people he deems convenient. I hope that those who have in mind, have the technical part, but also clean hands. It’s what we ask for. We need a change inside the country, solving the problems of the different sectors”, he commented.
On continuity of Aníbal Torres
Regarding the need to oxygenate the cabinet and change the president of the Council of Ministers, Hannibal TorresAlex Flores was in favor of finding another person for the position: “I would recommend the president to oxygenate, make a change. We need a new cabinet, considering highly technical people, but also highly political that are committed to implementing the program of change for which the people have voted”, he said.
Rejection. According to the latest survey by the Datum company, 62% of the population disapproves of Prime Minister Aníbal Torres’ management. Photo: PCM
On the other hand, Francis Paredes I consider that Hannibal Torres he did a good job, but he was also in favor of his change: “I think there were assertive things and things that didn’t allow this cabinet to do its job either. I do not condemn Mr. Aníbal, I think he is a person who has wanted to do things well, there were comments that did not adjust to reality, but I see him as professional as any person who wants to do the best for the country ” he declared.
