Peru government pushes labor reform seen as favoring Fujimorist appointees

Lawyer Moisés Callasaca warned that the executive’s request for legislative powers on labor matters is intended to reshape the public sector in favor of Fujimorist allies. He said the proposed 120‑day reform could cut public‑sector jobs under the pretext of reducing the state apparatus and would alter merit‑based hiring rules, such as the Law Servir, to allow political appointments. Callasaca argued that existing regulations are already poorly enforced, with many hires made “by hand,” and that the new legislation would deepen this practice.

The criticism targets the administration of Keiko Fujimori, suggesting the reform is a political maneuver rather than a genuine effort to improve efficiency.