Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski on Sunday night said fighting corruption, as well as providing drinking water to families lacking that resource, will become his administration's most important legacies.
Corruption
The Head of State assured that any evidence of
corruption involving a government official may lead that person towards being immediately released from duties and brought to justice.
"I do believe we have to fight corruption, and I believe my administration sets the example," Mr. Kuczynski expressed.
With regard to the imprisonment of former presidents, Mr. Kuczynski considered it necessary to reflect on whether these allegations are correct and comply with the law, or whether members of the judiciary are carried away by "populism."
Main reforms
The top official said the main reforms implemented by his administration —in addition to drinking
water— are to have put judiciary reform and labor formalization into public debate.
He also argued that the biggest failure of his administration was not being able to boost a more pronounced
growth —due to external and juncture-related factors— something the population expected more quickly given his reputation as a successful economist.
However, the 78-year-old said the greatest success has been "keeping calm" despite major problems, such as the recent teachers' strike, the presence of narco-terrorists or corruption cases.
Pardon
Regarding the possible
pardon for former President Alberto Fujimori —sentenced to 25 years in prison for corruption crimes and crimes against humanity— Mr. Kuczynski confirmed it
will not be a political decision.
He also ruled out there may be some negotiation with daughter
Keiko Fujimori's Fuerza Popular. The said opposition party currently holds the majority of seats in Congress.
He assured that a humanitarian pardon may only be approved, as long as a medical examination confirms the health of the former president is extremely weakened.
"We are seeing it from the point of view of health and nothing else. […] Medical opinions are required […] but this is not a central issue of my administration," he concluded.