By The Star Staff
The “Alliance” between the Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP) and the Citizen Victory Movement (MVC) announced on Wednesday its common programmatic objectives, which will serve as a basis for a possible joint government.
The proposals cover priority issues such as corruption, the energy system, health, education, the environment and sustainable economic development.
“The PIP and the Citizen Victory Movement have identified various common aspects in their government programs to respond to the needs of the people of Puerto Rico, through the promotion and protection of human rights,” said attorney Juan Dalmau Ramírez, the Alliance candidate for governor, in a written statement.
“We have collected these common visions in ten proposals to which both parties, as well as various sectors of civil society, are committed,” Dalmau added. “It is necessary to lead the government along a new path of honesty and efficiency.”
Ana Irma Rivera Lassén, the Alliance candidate for resident commissioner, stressed that the government program being presented is only the beginning of what the Alliance will propose for the next four years.
“Our starting point is solidarity and inclusiveness, developing concrete proposals that will achieve sustainable economic development for Puerto Rico without sacrificing the environment or human rights,” she said.
The Alliance stressed that its public policies will focus on building a fully democratic government that respects human rights and responds to the needs of the people. Among the highlighted measures are the elimination of corruption, the cancellation of the LUMA and Genera PR contracts in the energy sector, and the implementation of a universal health system.
“The rescue of the energy system is a priority for us,” Dalmau stressed. “We will recover control of the energy system for the people of Puerto Rico, focused on transparency, democratic participation, and renewable energy.”
He also said the Alliance will fight for the elimination of the Financial Oversight and Management Board and for the development of a “fair and sustainable” economy.
Rivera Lassén reiterated the Alliance’s commitment to public education and the defense of human rights, and called for unity to build a fair future for Puerto Rico.
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