President Keiko Fujimori held a working meeting at Government Palace with Attorney General Tomas Galvez to coordinate requesting delegated legislative powers from Congress.
Prime Minister Luis Galarreta, Interior Minister Cesar Astudillo, Defense Minister Rafael Belaunde, and Justice Minister Ernesto Alvarez also attended the meeting. Supreme Prosecutor Patricia Benavides was present alongside other government officials.
The meeting focused on the executive branch's upcoming proposal to Congress for delegated legislative powers. Fujimori explained that the requested authority aims to address three main goals: implementing urgent anti-crime measures, responding to the impacts of the El Nino weather phenomenon, and strengthening state institutions.
Fujimori stated during the gathering that all institutions must listen to one another to achieve results. She said citizens should know that the government will move aggressively to put criminals in prison, adding that coordination across all state entities is essential.
Government Support for the Justice System
Addressing the justice administration system directly, Fujimori said the government will act as an ally to support, empower, and provide necessary resources. She stressed that ensuring citizen security is the central goal of her administration.
To achieve this, the president announced the creation of dialogue and technical panels to resolve bottlenecks, streamline processes, and make justice faster and more visible. However, she did not mention any review of pro-crime laws during her remarks.
Fujimori also made no reference to modifying the Criminal Procedure Code or altering current laws that govern police and prosecutorial actions against organized crime. Various public sectors have previously called for updates to those specific legal frameworks.
Judicial Independence and Prosecutorial Cooperation
The president announced plans to meet with the head of the Judicial Power in the coming days. She explicitly told attendees that the upcoming meeting will respect the autonomy and independence of the state's branches of power.
Attorney General Tomas Galvez presented an assessment of the current state of the Public Ministry during the meeting. He stressed the need to strengthen the institution and work closely with the National Police to combat growing insecurity.
Galvez concluded his presentation by thanking the president for calling the working session. He expressed full willingness to maintain coordinated efforts between the prosecutor's office and the executive branch.
