14:57 | Paracas (Ica region), Dec. 04.
Fuerza Popular Party presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori outlined her government plan proposing an ambitious public investment-oriented agenda before local businessmen gathered in Paracas, Peru as part of the Annual Executives Conference (CADE 2015).
“Fuerza Popular (Popular Force) proposes an ambitious public investment-oriented agenda to keep the country connected and make it competitive,” she underlined.
US$10 billion is available from the Fiscal Stabilization Fund to carry out such investments, and part of these resources will be spent as rapidly and efficiently as possible in order to boost the economy.
Investment will be made in road projects, agricultural frontier areas and aquaculture, among other sectors.
Moreover, Fujimori said her proposal is aimed at supporting formalization of micro and small-sized enterprises.
She believes the country’s productive infrastructure needs to be upgraded so that export competitiveness and logistical capacities are improved.
As for the hydrocarbons sector, Fujimori affirmed the Talara refinery needs to be upgraded, and she supported the vertical integration of PetroPeru operations as a way to extract, refine and trade oil.
Public Safety
She also proposed that Armed Forces be sent to take the place of 10,000 police officers providing protection at various establishments, so that they can patrol the streets.
Furthermore, she promised the Navy is going to watch over the Callao port and the Army will be in charge of the outdoor surveillance of prisons.
Fight Against Corruption
Keiko Fujimori admitted that her father’s administration (1990 - 2000), as well as the subsequent ones, were affected by corruption, and pledged to firmly fight against it at all levels.
The 40-year-old claimed her party has never protected any of its members, in fact, it allowed investigations for clarification.
As for the Civil Union bill and abortion, Fujimori said her lawmakers are free to make choices on the matter, but she is “in favor of the matrimonial property regime,” and considers herself a defender of life.
It must be noted Peruvians will go to the polls next April to
choose a new President, Vice Presidents and members of Congress and the
Andean Parliament.
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Published: 12/4/2015