In a televised address to the nation, the Head of State assured those, who starting now help "corner and sentence corrupt people, will be rewarded and protected."
He went on to add his administration will triple the Prosecutor's Office budget allocated for the said purpose.
The Head of State also underlined the need to act "relentlessly and immediately" at various levels to stop the scourge of corruption.
In this sense, Mr. Kuczynski stressed the measures implemented by his administration to fight said scourge, which include banning corrupt companies from signing contracts with the Peruvian State, as well as implementing civil death for corrupt public officials. The latter would prevent them from working for State-run organizations or running for office.
Likewise, Peru's top official said an anticorruption clause will be included in future tender-contracts between the State and private enterprises.
He also mentioned the Peruvian Government had already collected the total performance bonds' penal sum owed by Odebrecht-led consortium Gasoducto Sur Peruano (Peruvian Southern Gas Pipeline) for breach of contract.
Formed by Brazilian Odebrecht, Spanish Enagas and Peruvian Graña y Montero, Gasoducto Sur Peruano was assessed US$262.5 million in guarantees following the termination of the Southern Gas Pipeline contract.
The consortium was forced to return the concession after missing a financing deadline last Monday, January 23, amidst Odebrecht's massive graft scandal.
As is known, the Peruvian government is set to hold a new auction for the major natural gas venture.
The funds will serve to continue with the project, while the new auction process gets flawlessly prepared.
He went on to add all State ministers —as well as himself— have released their personal information, thus complying with recommendations issued by the Presidential Integrity Commission.
Toledo
Regarding former President Alejandro Toledo, Mr. Kuczynski said his administration has taken corresponding measures in accordance with Peruvian law and international jurisdictions —such as the U.S.— to bring the ex-Head of State back to Peru, so he will face justice.
"These measures will allow us to combat corrupt people and corruption while relying on new tools," he expressed.