Cusco Governor Proposes National Consensus to Determine Progress in General Election

The regional governor of Cusco and the head of the National Assembly of Regional Governments (ANGR), Jean-Paul Benavente, insisted on the need national consensusbetween public and private organizations to determine progress elections General to the political crisis generated by the constant confrontation between the executive and legislative branches.

In an interview with RPP newsThe regional authorities recalled that ANGR came to this conclusion during its last meeting, held last Friday, August 12, in the Arequipa region.

“One of the items on the agenda that we raised in the statement is the possibility early election. The confluence of different positions, even the same polls, warn of this need. This should happen within the framework of national unity,” he said.

“We must sit down at the negotiating table with various government agencies and the private sector to determine this issue,” he added.

In this sense, the head of the regional government of Cusco warned that the confrontation between the two powers of the state could lead to “social upheaval”, for which he insisted on the need for new elections.

“Last Friday, the governors met in Arequipa, and we are watching with deep concern what is happening at the national level between the two state authorities that do not allow arm-twisting. We are concerned about this polarization and, indeed, the possibility of social upheavals that harm us,” he warned.

He indicated that the possible promotion to electionselectoral reforms must be implemented so that the political scenario “is no longer the same”.

Same way, Jean-Paul Benavente announced that next Tuesday, August 23, regional governors would arrive in the capital to speak with various representatives of the public and private sectors, as well as with workers and businessmen, in order to develop a manifesto and thereby send a message to the government Peter’s castle and Congress led by Lady Camones.

The situation in Machu Picchu is a sign of “bad management”

Another time the governor of Cuzco, Jean-Paul Benaventeconfirmed that the recent tourist protests against the entrances to the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu and the blocking of the railway lines by the local population are a clear sign of “bad management” by the administration of Pedro Castillo.

“[Sobre Machu Picchu] This is a prime example of the mismanagement that exists in this important sector and cultural management,” he elaborated.

It should be clarified that since July 27 last year, at the insistence of tourists, the population and local authorities, after agreement with the Office of Machu Picchu (UGM), which increased the number of entries to the sanctuary to 5044 people.

However, the Ministry of Culture has not issued a ruling confirming the increase or sale of entry tickets to the sanctuary. Given this lack of coordination, the local population accepted the strike last Friday, 12 August.

“In these comings and goings, bad signals are given, and the population itself is forced into social upheaval, and tourism activities are damaged,” Benavente criticized.