In the next legislature of Peru, a constitutional reform to postpone elections will be considered. This was reported on February 18 by La República.
The plenary session of Congress approved the resumption of the debate on the postponement of the election, but this possibility was not taken into account by the head of parliament, José Williams, because he did not extend the term of the legislature, which expired on February 17. .
According to him, the approved initiative responds to the fact that the constitutional commission will evaluate the possibility of approving early elections for the next annual session.
“The issue of early elections will be referred to the constitutional commission for discussion in the annual session, which ends in July”he said at the meeting.
Let us remember that on December 7, 2021, a right-wing coup d’état 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, more than 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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