Ollanta Humala - COMMITMENT TO THE PERUVIAN PEOPLE
Within days, our country must choose its chairman and define the directions you want for the coming ¬ next five years. This is a decision important and difficult. Important because the vote of Peruvian people may allow a new chapter in Peru building a democratic, pluralistic and less unequal. Difficult because it is normal that the decision of the citizens is preceded by a reflection on our current situation and the roads appear as ballot measures.
In recent years there have been major changes in the economic situation of Latin America and Peru. International trade and economic growth experienced by large emerging economies such as China, India, Brazil and Russia allowed that despite the crisis that hit hard the most developed countries, countries that produce raw materials they had a very high growth based on high raw material prices. This greatly benefited our economy growing at a pace rarely achieved in our recent history.
This growth is positive, creates wealth and establishes a new basis to begin to resolve once the serious problems and challenges that we Peruvians.
On the one hand, how to consolidate this growth based in the high prices of raw materials, so it is not subject only to the vagaries of international market, with its ups and downs? On the other hand, how to use this situation to reverse in the wealth generated ¬ ters improvements for our citizens?
Both aspects, indeed, require a unified political split in public policy proposals routed to diversify our economy, to bring added value to the pro ¬ ducts that produce and sell.
But this is only possible if our domestic market develops a greater capacity to expand consumption and our productivity if we can be better able to face foreign competi ¬ ence, both in the international market, as in our own territory.
This means sustaining private investment, domestic and foreign, in a true revolution in education, forming highly qualified professionals in investment in technology and innovation.
From this point of view also, the issue of social inclusion has as a foundation of quality education is an instrument of justice not only for our suffering people, but also a springboard for our economic growth.
This inclusion means that the state serves as an advocate not only of growth but also social progress. Prioritizing education and health, improving working conditions and population study. Investing in infrastructure, schools, medical centers, in infants and improving the basic wage. A state that uses its resources to help regularize informal, offering advantageous credit for small and medium businesses and facilitates the entrepreneurial spirit of Peru to open their business and prosper.
Our great challenge is to make this great transformation and persistent gradually to avoid destabilizing pressures is accompanied by our budget and macroeconomic balances ¬ monkeys.
This requires starting to restore the principles of public ethics, fighting corruption and waste of public money.
According Comptroller of the Republic, in the words of the Comptroller Khoury, our state loses between 10% and 15% of its budget for goods, services and buildings for mismanagement of officials, overvaluation and corruption. That is, for this year's "leak" corruption of public spending could reach 5.000 billion suns.
The same can be said about tax evasion, bribery and other illegal methods. Not to mention the actual cost to society of growth in criminality and violence.
The transformation that I propose is to not tolerate that gangrene and re-direct those resources to implement ¬ resources and meet the commitments that I take with voters.
economic policy that I agree to respect our commitments to implement inter ¬ national, regardless of the views that caused us at the time one or another of these agreements and treaties. From the moment that they were signed, they can not be unilaterally ¬ laterally challenged or revised, except where specific clauses or when authorized to do so blatant illegality presidio to its adoption.
But just as we turn our territorial disputes and accept the tribunal in The Hague to resolve these problems, it is always legal and constitutional frameworks, national or international, we will proceed in any questions that may arise.
also in relation to all contracts, work-up and legal and regulatory frameworks. Res ¬ petaremos them and proceeding to conclude, because there is no greater waste of public resources that works cos ¬ abandoned. What it will do is to strictly monitor and eliminate the surcharges gene ¬ Rados by corruption permissiveness. Overvalued works will not be allowed in my administration and contracts prejudicial to the Peruvian people will not prosper.
international agencies and risk assessment have been integrated in our analysis pos ¬ ture responsible, but in some offices continue distilling electoral gains by speculating insecurity and probably monetary, indifferent to the damage make it to Peru and our stability. Shown so little care about the state of our finances and our economic growth, in a bid to attain their interests.
speculation must fail and we must all act responsibly and patriotic spirit, putting the interests of the nation, to partisan bickering.
The existence of an independent central bank presupposes precisely that political demagoguery can not influence the decisions of our monetary authority, knows that Dad ¬ defend our stability and financial reserves against these fishermen turbid waters.
This will remain so in my government, strengthening the autonomy of action of BCR and the in ¬ dependent of the legislative and judicial guarantees of the institutional balance of our democracy.
reaffirm here before all that the principle of non-reappointment shall be preserved, because I am convinced that the basis of our democracy and is inherent in it. Attempts to challenge this principle and were sufficiently harmful and strong that Peruvians firmly reject any question which ¬ this constitutional provision. If the Peruvian people to vote gives me the oppor ¬ tunity to preside over the destiny of our nation will be for 5 years without a day.
consolidate democracy involves strengthening and guaranteeing freedom of press and of expression as an inalienable principle. The media need to be aware of their responsibility in the fight for freedom and democracy will definitely win for everyone in this country. But this struggle is all of us.
I am a supporter of freedom of expression, information and news. Therefore, I agree, as it always has been, to respect and defend.
democratic societies, are based on pluralism. That pluralism is quite exten ¬ Dido and rich in our country, requires the existence and I would say living together-from different points of view.
Men and women are different, culturally, socially, economically and politically. Think differently.
democracy will be stronger to the extent that diversity, which is also a right is recognized by all and guaranteed for all.
opposite would be a monotone and a power company that listens to itself.
On the other hand, a democratic society is based on an informed citizen. The infor ¬ mation to receive this city is of fundamental importance because it serves to reflect, to form an opinion and contribute to the creation of an autonomous public opinion can influence the progress of the country and in the political process.
Press freedom is inseparable from freedom of information.
In the XXI century world energy resources each day will have a greater strategic importance ¬ ma. That's why our energy policy should influence changes in the energy matrix to guide us towards the production and consumption of cleaner energy that will lead to sustainable development to provide a better planet for our children.
The Camisea gas is an energy input of the highest importance that will allow us to higher supply from domestic sources and, in turn, will replace expensive imported oil industries and power plants. We also propose a mass consumption of natural gas, as in Colombia and Argentina, to bring to homes and hundreds of thousands of motorists and taxi drivers who pay 50% less than current gasoline prices.
For this reason, it is essential to comply with current legislation, which clearly establishes the obligation of supplying the domestic market. Thus, gas exports may only take place once it has complied with this condition. As president, my first responsibility is to ensure supply and energy security of Peruvians, while respecting the law. Is that what we propose.
In Peru, the fuel prices are among the highest in the region due to two factors. First, the excessive burden of taxes levied on fuel, we dis ¬ min progressively. Second, because current laws state that prices in Peru should be equivalent to those paid in the U.S., where it is widely known that the U.S. oil industry costs are higher than in Peru.
The implementation of these policies will substantially reduce fuel prices and also the ball of LPG, which will impact positively on the economy of most of the popula ¬ tion Peruvian .
also deserves special mention our involvement in tax matters, as we intend to discuss a reform Congress to simplify our tax system, reduce the tax burden that weighs on the majority of the population and establish a fairer distribution of effort con ¬ reated of all. We support the reduction of the GST but we think it is possible to further reduce the tax that penalizes the poorest consumption.
At the same time it seems appropriate that on mining profits have increased participation in the national effort towards education and investment that the state must do to with ¬ consolidate our growth social justice. Obviously, this extraordinary contribution of the mining companies is of the magnitude achieved by its gains and will be kept the same as last.
Various estimates put the amount between $ 1.000 to 2.500 million annually, representing a large and significant part of which can and should go to education, health and social work.
But I know that taxation is progressive and negotiated reforms needed to enable different stakeholders have clear goals and adequate time to adapt. In this case the trouble is the enemy of efficiency and justice. Proceed calmly, listening to different seg ¬ ments and democratic debate in parliament. Nothing will be done outside of the democratic instruments, legal, consultation, discussion and decision.
Where we do have emergency is in the social debt to the elderly. In the first hundred days of my administration will aim to implement the program board 65, creating a universal retirement and Peruvian workers caring for those who have not contributed to ensure a less sustained old age. As in other countries such as Brazil, Argentina and Bolivia, board 65 will allow ali ¬ saw this dramatic situation. In our government we expect the benefits under gradually all women and men over 65 years.
The difference between candidates can be summed up to an observation: my main adverse ¬ rivers had the opportunity to do what they promise now, but have not done so. Social inequality, low wages, difficulties for young people, the situation of our elderly and few oppor ¬ tunities for progress in life were the marks left, despite economic growth and the opportunities this creates for a real social justice. This inability to lead our society to better living for all, we loved the succession of scandals, corruption and destruction of ethical values \u200b\u200bin conduct of public affairs, so the continuity that is equivalent to re ¬ present a real setback and the persistence of mediocrity in our development.
My intention is real change, putting the national interest and welfare of our people over petty reasons, careerism and lack of political will.
But this change is the product of a true national compact for the productive sectors and the forces generating our wealth, to pass to have a government committed to the development sustainable and considers the reduction of inequality growth promoter instrument. This is what we call a market economy where the state serves the national interest and not of any particular economic group.
I know everything is not possible and it may require hard work to be achieved. But I have faith in God and the creative capacity of our people. Is he, with his work and daily efforts to ensure our growth. They are workers, farmers, peasants, businessmen, professionals - and the millions of Peruvians living abroad that contribute to their families here - are these anonymous men and women on the coast, the mountains and jungle, which support their hard work with the good economic situation we live in today and that requires re ¬ growth and social progress pour in opportunities for all.
is thinking of them and for them I think the time has come to say that a fairer Peru, des ¬ less equal and more humane, it is possible. The call on the union for change that Peru claims.
I make this commitment publicly and in writing with my country and my people. I know the value of the word and I am telling everyone who will be honored.
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