Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski urged the population to remain united and well-organized to cope with changes the Government will make during the reconstruction process following rains and floods caused by the Coastal El Niño weather phenomenon.
He believes the emergency and painful situation the country has been through should be left behind, and that it is time to turn the page and work together for a better nation —all this within the framework of reconstruction and Government's proposed changes set to take effect.
"I think all the painful and high-risk moments we've recently experienced make us seek for union, a single force; and Armed Forces, the Police, the Fire Department and churches have played an important role as part of such union," he underlined.
The Head of State said the reconstruction plan will start within the next weeks, and expressed his hopes that talks on Peru's top priorities would be kept civilized.
"There is no doubt health care issues will be part of the reconstruction, and that dengue fever —currently present in several parts of northern Peru— will be eliminated. Many people reside in places they don't want to live in anymore," he said in an interview with RPP radio and news station.
He continued: "We have to pull our socks up" in times when global warming triggers extreme weather events; so "we need to be prepared to face what is about to come."
"We see what is going on in countries like Venezuela, where there is hunger and death, but union. This is something entirely unnecessary," Mr. Kuczynski commented.
On the other hand, he reiterated the Chavin de Huantar military operation "hammered the last nail on terrorism's coffin" on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the hostage rescue at Japanese ambassador's residence.
The 78-year-old congratulated Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, who acted as a mediator between Alberto Fujimori's Government and Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) terrorists.
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Published: 4/22/2017