Peru’s executive branch is awaiting parliament’s decision on holding elections in 2023 to guarantee a democratic solution to the crisis, Prime Minister Alberto Otarola said. This was reported on January 31 by El Peruano.
“We are waiting for the decision of the Congress of the Republic, respecting the independence and powers of this constitutionally autonomous body”– Otarola said.
In statements to the Ministers of Economy and Interior at the Government Palace, the head of Government expressed his confidence that the congressmen could find a way out of this problem, given the high relevance of this issue for the crisis situation in the country. .
In addition, Otarola commented on the possibility of reforming the constitution. According to him, any reform should be carried out only through the constitutional commission, but already in the next parliament. However, he ruled out that this initiative is related to the proposal to convene a constituent assembly. According to him, the Peruvian government rejected the proposal to convene a constituent assembly.
Let us remember that on December 7 a right-wing coup took place in Peru, as a result of which the leftist leader Pedro Castillo was removed from office, who was arrested and imprisoned after the announcement of the dissolution of Congress.
Congress, which impeached the legitimately elected president Castillo, appointed Prime Minister Dina Boluarte as president. This decision was immediately supported by the United States.
After the coup, massive protests began in different regions of Peru, during which, according to various sources, some 60 people died. The demonstrators demand the release of Castillo, the dissolution of congress, the resignation of Boluarte and the holding of early elections.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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