Pedro Castillo asks for an end to confrontation, but says “opponents of democracy” are attacking his government’s successes.

President Pedro Castillo called this Friday to postpone “confrontations” and “excessive pursuit of power” for the sake of the country’s stability. This was stated during the National Defense Day ceremony at the Army General Headquarters in Sant Borj.

“Our country continues to expect more from its authorities and its children, so that sharp corners and fights are immediately ironed out, confrontations are put aside, and the excessive desire for power to seize it at any cost is overthrown in the pursuit of stability. , because millions of Peruvians suffer from these misunderstandings that delay their development,” he said.

Remembering the “heroic deeds” and “difficult moments” that Peru has endured in its national defence, Peter’s castle He highlighted the country’s ability to respond to the war on terrorism and the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, and now to “disasters” such as crime, drug trafficking, poverty and corruption. But he also warned of “constant attacks” on the constitutional order by “enemies of democracy.”

“Today, Peru is at another critical moment in its history as the opponents of democracy intend to reverse the progress we have made in favor of the equality, identity and dignity of the Peruvians. Examples of this are the constant encroachments on order. constitutional right, discrimination and contempt for the will of the people and the will of the people,” he said.

“Respect for the independence of authorities”

“Today I want to reaffirm my commitment, this government will continue to fulfill the will of the people expressed in the elections, respecting the separation and independence of powers, and we will continue to work on the rise of the state and firmly reach the state and government to the most remote places. corners of the country,” he added.

In addition, the president Peter’s castle reaffirmed that he would not abandon the modernization of the armed forces to “restore and maintain peace and tranquility” in the region of the valley of the Apurimac, Ene and Mantaro (VRAEM) rivers and where the sovereignty of the national territory is at risk.

The ceremony, held on 27 August to mark the re-incorporation of Tacna into the national territory, was attended by Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Rodriguez Mackay; Defense Minister Richard Tineo; Head of the Joint Command of the Armed Forces; General EP Manuel Gomez de la Torre; the commander-in-chief of the army, General E. P. Walter Cordova and other military authorities.

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