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New Cabinet strengthens government: Peruvian president

Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo Friday termed his newly sworn-in cabinet as the first step to givenew strength to his government.

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Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo Friday termed his newly sworn-in cabinet as the first step to givenew strength to his government.

Toledo said that the move was meant to re-launch his governmentwhich seeks to reconstruct democracy without giving up responsiblemanagement of the economy and close collaboration with the people.

Toledo announced a cabinet reshuffle on Friday, naming Luis Solari as head of the Council of Ministers and ambassador to the United States Allan Wagner as foreign minister. Economist Javier Silva would take over the Economy and Finance Ministry.

The partial reshuffle of Toledo's cabinet started Monday night with the "irrevocable" and sudden resignation of Foreign Minister Diego Garcia-Sayan. A number of ministers followed suit, includingMinister of Economy and Finance Pedro Kuczynski, Women's Affairs and Human Development Minister Cecilia Blondet, President of the Council of Ministers Roberto Danino, and Ministers of Education and Justice Nicolas Lynch and Fernando Olivera.

The political turbulence in Peru was triggered by the government's endeavor to privatize two power companies in southernArequipa province.

Two people were killed and more than 100 others were injured last month in massive protests against the privatization drive.

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