The Congress would risk its silver bullet in order not to accept the continuity of the questioned ministers that make up the cabinet presided over by Hannibal Torres. Today, from 4:00 pm, the president of the Council of Ministers will appear before the Plenary in order to request the vote of confidence to continue in the management. From the Parliamentsome benches have already advanced their position.
If the 130 congressmen were to attend, Torres would need a minimum of 66 votes in favor, that is, half plus one. Fuerza Popular (24), Avanza País (10), Alianza para el Progreso (15), Renovación Popular (9) and the three from the Purple Party announced that they will vote as a block against the confidence, totaling 61 votes.
For its part, the fourth cabinet of ministers of peter castle would have “insured” the votes of Free Peru (32), Democratic Peru (7), Somos Peru (5) and JP (5), that is, 49 votes. It would be missing 17 that could be found in some members of Podemos Peru (5) and Popular Action (15), who have not yet defined their position.
For the second day in a row, Peru21 tried to obtain the version of the spokesman of the lampa, Elvis Vergara, on the presentation of the cabinet. He did not want to advance his position. As was public, at least five legislators from his caucus (Los Ninos) have been identified as members of an MTC mafia that operates under Castillo’s command.
In the case of SP, although they would support the cabinet, Yorel Kira Alcarraz (SP) could vote against it because he is the only one from his party who signed the vacancy motion against Castillo.
The constitutionalist Aníbal Quiroga expressed his concern about the presentation of the cabinet since, if he were denied confidence, Congress would have only one more opportunity before the president can dissolve it through constitutional means.
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“What separates us from a Constituent Assembly? The congress. What separates us from a dictatorship? The congress. In the ABC of dictatorships is getting Congress out of the way, because it is a bastion”, he warned Peru21.
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Meanwhile, the day before, a mob of people came to the front of the Legislative headquarters on Abancay Avenue in support of Castillo. A group even arrived mounted on a trailer that transported giant speakers from where harangues were heard against the Congress.
According to a report by Fourth power, the nephew of the head of state, Jaime Vásquez Castillo, would be behind the plot to discredit Parliament and give “support” to the government. “I am capable of giving my life for my leader”, said Vásquez, who, according to the Sunday, organizes the marches in favor of Castillo.
Keep in mind
- “They have to give us confidence, the majority of Congress knows that there is an agendaCastle noted.
- At 9:00 am, prior to the cabinet presentation, the Congress will hold a thematic plenary session for International Women’s Day.
- On Thursday, Congress will see the motion of censure against Hernán Condori (Minsa).
- “No intention of upgrading the cabinets has been seen; it is clear that they are forcing something”, said Anibal Quiroga.
