The head of the Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation (MVCS), Hania Pérez de Cuéllarpointed out that at the moment the privatization of Sedapal is not on the agenda but does not close the doors to this measure.
“We are committed to solving the problem (of Sedapal). We are not thinking about privatization in the short term. It will be necessary to analyze in detail whether the solution is privatization or restructuring“, he said in RPP, referring to the real diagnosis that the MVCS multisectoral commission will prepare on Sedapal.
Pérez de Cuéllar alleged that “the debate is in the air” since, as reported The Republicwithin the legislative powers given to the Executive, the possibility of adding providers to the sanitation service is contemplated, which would open a path for the privatization of the service.
The official explained that Sedapal — the most important sanitation service provider in Peru — has governance problems, high staff turnover and debts in the short and medium term for a total of S/8,000 million. “There are collection problems, we have to see where to intervene,” she added.
However, in statements to Exitosa, Hania Pérez de Cuéllarsaid that he does not have enough information to ensure that privatization is appropriate. “I am not sure if the privatization of Sedapal is the best solution. It is a broad debate. I am committed to leaving Sedapal with a better structure and governance”I note.
Source: Larepublica
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