Alberto Otarola noted that the Armed Forces. and PNP have government support to unblock roads

Chairman of the Council of Ministers, Alberto Otarolaindicated that “in the coming days” ministries Defense and interior They will assess the legal framework to proceed with national highway blockades, following a statement in which they announced that law enforcement forces “will act in defense of the rule of law.”

He added that this should “secure the fundamental right of the Peruvians to move freely” in the face of the “systematic, rebellious and criminal stance of groups that are not only protesting.”

“We are not dealing with people who are protesting, but with ordinary criminals who take quotas for car passage. This situation is unacceptable and we are going to strictly apply the law, and the police, with the support of the Armed Forces, are going to clear this path in order to respect the right to life and peace for the Peruvians,” said Otarola. RPP news.

In this regard, he stated that the Police and the Armed Forces. will have government support Dina Boluarte to carry out the road clearance process. “I cannot disclose the operation, it depends on the police and the military command, but in the political aspect, it has the support of the government Dina Boluarte”, he added.

Confirms that Boluarte will not resign

Secondly, Alberto Otarola He reiterated that Dina Boluarte was not going to leave her post, despite rumors related to the panorama of demonstrations at the national level.

“We are not going to risk giving up the country to these violent groups. The situation with the internal order in the country is trying to be controlled as much as possible with the help of the professionalism of the heroes of the motherland, how to adequately defend Lima, and to prevent the seizure of the capital by these criminal hordes,” said Prime Minister RPP Noticias.

early election

In addition, Otarola asked Congress to continue with the early election process either in 2023 or 2024. Congress end the discussion. There is a group that asked for a postponement until 2023 … whatever you congressmen decide, because this is an urgent measure, ”he said.

They aim to unblock the roads

ministries of defense and interior issued a joint statement stating that National Police of Perusupported by Armed forcesunblocks roads National road network declared a state of emergency in connection with the resulting negative consequences.

“We call on those who insist on these illegal measures to refrain from them, allow the peaceful reopening of roads and avoid collisions with Law enforcement that they will act in defense of the rule of law within the framework of Article 137 of the Constitution, Legislative Decrees 1186 and 1095 and other regulations in force,” they point out.

In a statement, they recalled that blocking highways is an illegal action against the freedom of movement of people and that, in addition, the Criminal Code qualifies as extortion those who “seize premises by violence or threats, block roads, prevent free passage.” or disrupt the normal functioning of public services.”