The most important thing Peruvians should demand of their new government is stability, according to a column published by El Comercio, even if that sounds like an extraordinarily low bar to set.
Peru has experienced severe political instability in recent years, with both right-wing and left-wing governments becoming entangled in situations the country did not need. Despite that turbulence, the economy continued to grow and many people kept working and starting businesses, the column notes.
The author recalls that during the pandemic and the government of Pedro Castillo, his father wrote in the magazine Mercado Negro that the challenge was complicated because the numbers were not helpful and the government appeared to be making things harder. His father argued that Peruvians could not simply wait for conditions to improve but had to keep moving forward even when the road was steep.
That attitude, the column argues, reflects Peru as a country of entrepreneurs and workers who refuse to give up. Beyond demanding major public works and reforms, Peruvians should insist on a government capable of completing its five-year mandate while providing confidence and continuity.
The author concludes that if Peru has managed to advance under so many obstacles, a stable government could unlock far greater progress.
