The proposal for the delegation of powers to the Executive Branch regarding the merger of public service regulatory organizations, such as Osiptel, Osinergmin, Ositrán and Sunass “would be more than a technical measure, a political measure that translates into the risk of capture of regulators in our country,” according to Rafael Muente, president of the board of directors of Osiptel.
The head of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers (PCM), Gustavo Adrianzendid not participate in the Congressional Consumer Defense Commission, despite having been summoned. Wilson Soto, president of said Commission, expressed his disapproval.
Change in application
The Constitution states that power can be delegated to the Executive Branch, but on specific matters. However, the regulations of the Congress stipulates that the rationale must be clearly expressed in the explanatory statement, as well as the cost-benefit analysis that the proposal would bring.
Verónica Zambrano, president of the board of directors of Ositrán, highlighted that the process that the request has followed has not been adequate, since the first formal request only emphasized measures of articulation and coordination between the regulatory bodies, but when the clarification was made in In reality, this was discarded to request the union of the organizations into a multisectoral one.
Impact on homes
Omar Chambergo, president of the board of directors of Osinergmin, highlighted – in line with Zambrano – that no prior analysis was done for this proposal and that This would affect the specialization of each organization, as well as the quality of the services they provide..
In that sense, the Organic Law of the Executive Branch 29158 indicates that regulatory bodies act in specialized areas within the market, so each one fulfills specific tasks within their respective sector and in accordance with their powers.
For his part, the executive president of Sunass, Mauro Gutiérrez, emphasized that the regulation of organizations has a direct impact on families and homes.
“We are not talking about a minor issue. This affects all families nationwide. It is said that the functions of the regulators are similar, but for different technologies they need specialized knowledge”he explained.
They all agree that instead of merging the organizations, they should seek to strengthen their autonomyas also suggested by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
Keys
- Accessibility. At the national level, access to fixed and mobile internet has quadrupled in the last ten years, according to Osiptel.
- Saving. Between 2015 and 2023, Osiptel’s rate reductions represented a saving of S/22,584 million.
- Sanitation. Sunass has reduced levels of breaks and blockages in networks by more than 60% in the last 30 years.
Source: Larepublica
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