The House will vote again this Monday if it brings forward the elections. The Peruvian president has proposed holding elections in October or reforming the 1993 constitution.
Euskaraz irakurri: Hauteskundeak aurreratzea helburu, Konstituzioa erreformatuko duela iragarri du Boluartek
This was announced by the President of Peru, Dina Boluarte two reform projects Constitution to conduct general elections this year, in case Congress does not approve the early election, which will be voted on this Monday.
One of Boluarte’s proposals is to allow the elections to go ahead second Sunday in Octoberon the 15th, while the second round would be in December.
The second bill is one constitutional reform of 1993 by the next elected parliament, if approved in Congress, it must be put to a referendum so that the public can decide whether to approve the reform.
“The executive branch’s proposal with this legislative initiative seeks broad citizen participation, especially those sectors most excluded from society,” he said in a televised message to the nation, after arguing that “this bill fits perfectly with the expectation which has a sector of Congress”. .
So is the Peruvian president has criticized Parliament because they have failed to approve the electoral advance, despite the fact that the massive demonstrations taking place call for it.
Meanwhile, Peru’s ombudsman has recalled the responsibility of the country’s government and congress to “pacify and change” the situation. “People’s deaths at protests are not a ‘social cost’ or ‘collateral damage’,” he criticized.
Peru has been plunged into a deep political crisis following the Congressional resignation of former President Pedro Castillo, who on December 7 announced the dissolution of the Andean Parliament and the establishment of an emergency government.
Following the arrest of the former president, tens of thousands of people have come out in different parts of the country to protest, demanding the resignation of President Dina Boluarte, the dissolution of Congress and the urgent call for presidential elections. According to the latest data some 60 people have died at these protests.
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