Speech by Pedro Pablo Kuczynksi (Alliance for the Great Change) in Lima, February 16, 2011



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Pedro Pablo Kuczynski speech in San Marcos Stadium before more than 50,000 people on Wednesday, February 16, 2011.

Good night girlfriends and friends.

I do not intend to make a speech and less a political speech.

I come to share with you a brief message of reflection and hope.

It seems important to know that while we are gathered here:

There are over 2 million compatriots who are unemployed and are thinking right now what to do to find work and feed their children tomorrow.

What you you think that's okay?

Or that there are more than one million children in our country suffer from chronic child malnutrition.

What you you think that's okay?

That there are over 10 million people without drinking water in their homes. And that homicides have tripled in the last 10 years.

What you you think that's okay?

And while this is happening, our exports have increased fivefold over the last 10 years and our national economy has grown four times its size during the same period. This means that we are not organized to this growth reaches those who need it most. So I think that our country needs a big change. A responsible and orderly change. Without populism and false promises.

What is the Great Shift?

I, like you, I dream of a country without poverty. A country where you young people, have real opportunities to build their future based on their own efforts and dedication.

I think that is the Great Change.

The big change is to have a society that lives in peace, without violence, kidnappings and extortions.

The Great Shift will we learn to respect each other.

The Great Shift when citizens will regain confidence in their authorities and know that they work for the good of all and not to line their pockets with silver.

The Big Change will come when our children can take to the streets without the risk of being robbed or violated. And when we trust in knowing that our police do their job well.

The Great Shift will, when teachers of public schools of our country are the most prepared and trust them the education of our children.

It is time for us to assume our responsibility:

I know that in recent years our country has changed. Peru is the best and that is changing, but make no mistake nor conform. There is still much to do. Throughout Peru we need a really big change.

So I want to be president of Peru.

Because I'm sure I can help improve this situation substantially and create favorable conditions for the development of our entire nation conditions. To you and your family have more and better opportunities for work, study and thrive.

Friends, looking into your eyes I can tell you honestly that does not encourage me power, neither money nor fame. I want to do this because I know that I can give my best experience to make this country changes.

And I'll tell you something else, I want to win this election telling the truth and doing the right thing, not making false promises or throwing mud.

Because in this way we show that the great change began with us.

I think we finally have the chance. Do not let it happen. IT'S NOW OR NEVER.

Sure you may wonder who is PPK? I am a Peruvian, son of a German doctor and a Swiss teacher who lived my early years in the jungle and the highlands of Peru, watching my father dedicated to curing devastating diseases like leprosy, and yellow fever.

Throughout my life I have traveled extensively within the country, town by town as President Belaunde said. I've been in all departments and all the provinces of Peru, and more than 1500 districts.

In the course of my life I have found that Peru is the sum of many races, identities and Misturas, and this is the greatest wealth of our country. Throughout my life I have been to Peru lose many opportunities to make the big balance towards modernity.

And this should not happen again!.

I WANT to work with you-the young people not to lose another opportunity. Because I know you who are 65% of our population, and give you the great battle to lead our country into the first world and end poverty and misery that flow from it.

I want to invite two young friends to join me here.

Please Framework and Bethlehem, come and give us a few words:

Marco: "Good evening."

Bethlehem: "Good evening."

PPK: "Marco and Bethlehem, ¿tell me, you willing to take the challenge of working together to move our country forward are?"

Marco: "Of course Pedro Pablo. That is the desire of my generation. And I'm sure that you change will be possible because we know you're the boss. Therefore, on behalf of our group of youths we want to say to all Peruvians it is the time to vote for the best. "

Bethlehem: "I believe that Peru has the historic opportunity to have a President of the level, qualifications and experience of Pedro Pablo. Therefore, we young people should vote responsibly and with the illusion that we can change the Peru.

PPK: "Then, if you agree, I also commit myself to working with you to support and make this dream possible."

[Applause] [shake hands]

Well, now is the time to Miguel Angel Cornejo:

I want to introduce my friend Miguel Angel Cornejo. He came from Mexico to give us some words of reflection and encouragement. He explained to us that real change starts with you.

That is, for each of us.

Michelangelo please go ahead.

A round of applause for him.

Thank you.
