Pedro Francke does not feel that Pedro Castillo's government is making a proposal for change

Pedro Francke, former Minister of Economy and Finance, gave an interview to Exitosa radio where he made it clear that his intention is not to be part of Pedro Castillo's government again, for the on the contrary, the renowned economist preferred to mark his distance.

“I, right now, am not considering being part of the Government. I have already played a role and now I am happy with my role as a university teacher and researcher and have a slightly calmer life and collaborate with the country with my ideas,” he said in Exitosa.

On the other hand, Francke was clear in defining that during this almost nine-month administration by Castillo Terrones she is not focused on change as it was offered in the electoral campaign.

“I don't feel that right now the Government is actually representing or making a proposal for change like the one proposed in the campaign, it was agreed in the Bicentennial Plan and that is what Peru needs,” he said.

“The Government has had a difficult circumstance, it touched the pandemic, now it played another complex and tough match. But that is what governments are for, to try to respond to this circumstance,” Francke added.

On the other hand, Pedro Francke preferred not to comment on a tweet by the Secretary General of Free Peru, Vladimir Cerrón, requesting a Constituent Assembly, considering that it is useless to do so, since in his view, the former governor of Junín is an “incoherent” politician.

“Vladimir Cerrón is not a person who seems to me to be a sensible political leader in Peru. People give it more importance than they have, it is useless to comment on it. He says one thing today and tomorrow he will say the opposite,” he said.

In this context, he recalled that when Guido Bellido held the presidency of the Council of Ministers, a Constituent Assembly was not proposed or referred to in his inaugural speech.

“When people adapt their discourse with what occurs to them at the moment, I don't need to respond,” he said.

Before concluding, Pedro Francke referred to the president of Indecopi, Julián Palacín, who in his opinion “is hidden under the last stones” and questioned that although he is a member of Peru Libre, he promised to work to combat the monopsony of the milk industry, he did nothing.

WALTER GUTIERREZ, OMBUDSMAN, CALLS FOR CASTILLO'S RESIGNATION

In a statement, Walter Gutiérrez urged President Pedro Castillo to resign from office to begin with “an exit course” in the face of the serious political and social crisis that, according to him, was initiated by the head of state.

“In safeguarding fundamental rights and preserving the smooth running of the public administration, the Office of the Ombudsman demands that you carry out an act responsible towards the country and loyal to the Constitution, proceeding to resign from office,” the defender said in a letter.

He argued that his request is based on the constitutional mandate to be a guarantor of the fundamental rights of the Peruvian population, “as well as supervisor of the proper provision of public services and the fulfillment of the duties of the state administration.”

For that reason, he indicated that Castillo's resignation from office as President of the Republic would be the least traumatic for the country. “Constitutionally, resignation has not been a mere voluntary and personal legal act, but a form of solution that former leaders have turned to when they have noticed the seriousness of the crisis,” he added.

In turn, the mayor of Lima, Jorge Muñoz also called for the president's resignation, assuring that it is the best way to end this crisis facing the country.

“He has not rectified how badly he has been working, the position fits him big and decisions have to be made. The first is he who must realize and say 'I as president am not working well' and I step aside and look for an orderly succession for the good of the country,” indicated the mayor's authority.

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