New Cabinet, New Reforms

During his state-of-the-nation address on July 28 President Alan García outlined a number of reform proposals, such as a popular referendum on electoral term limits and the introduction of mid-term elections. Moreover, García announced his intentions to transfer greater autonomy to regional leaders, by decentralising regional policy. These issues were echoed by the new Prime Minister Javier Velázques Quesquén a week later, when he addressed congress during his vote of confidence. Specifically, Velázquez reiterated the new cabinet's commitment to strengthen democracy by introducing mid-term polls for the legislature, and proposing second-round votes in regional elections to ensure the legitimacy of elected officials.

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