Despite the announcement made by Aníbal Torres on August 3, according to which he would leave the presidency of the Council of Ministers to resume university teaching, he continues in office. And it is that prior to the swearing-in of the new ministers last night, the president peter castle He confirmed that he did not accept the professor’s resignation and, therefore, would not make any major changes.
“I have not accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Aníbal Torres, who is committed to continuing to work for our country,” Castle said. This being the case, Torres does not need to ask for the confidence of the Congress of the Republic.
New and old ministers
Anyway, after 9 at night, the president swore in six new ministers at the Government Palace. One of the most singular modifications occurred in the Foreign Relations portfolio, where the constitutionalist César Landa was replaced by the internationalist Miguel Rodríguez Mackay. He is known for his position against the escazu agreement, but more for the columns he wrote in favor of pardoning the dictator Alberto Fujimori and for endorsing the electoral fraud campaign.
Chancellery. Miguel Rodríguez replaces César Landa. Photo: diffusion
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Secondly, in the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Óscar Graham was replaced by the economist and former finance minister Kurt Burneo, of whom it is remembered that he previously rejected the position due to differences in the management of the Executive which, he will surely explain later, seem not to have been left behind.
Economy. Kurt Burneo offers to reinforce the social angle. Photo: diffusion
Likewise, Alejandro Salas went from the Ministry of Culture to the portfolio of Labor and Employment Promotion, generating the same confusion. It is known to all that this official he lacks experience and knowledge in the portfolios he assumes and that his greatest dedication is to defend the president in all possible forums, including in court Castle.
Worked. Alejandro Salas takes the wallet left by Chavez. Photo: diffusion
Another castling that occurred was that of Geiner Alvarado, who left the Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation to assume the Ministry of Transport and Communications, sector involved in serious cases of corruption. It is known that he met with Hugo Espino, the businessman friend of Yenifer Paredes who won contracts with the State.
Transportation. Geiner Alvarado was Minister of Housing. Photo: diffusion
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César Paniagua was appointed in the Housing portfolio. This was a representative of National Association of Providers of Sanitation Services of Peru and some judicial matters pending resolution in the Cusco.
Living place. César Paniagua has experience in the sector. Photo: diffusion
Former Labor Minister Betssy Chávez returned to the Castillo government in the Culture office. His appointment did not go over well with the congressmen, because they understand as a provocation that Castle take to cabinet someone who was censored by them.
Culture. Betssy Chávez says that she will take care of the heritage. Photo: diffusion
Days before, Castle had called for the social networks political parties, civil society and organizations to be part of a cabinet with a broad base that works for the Peru. However, yesterday By ratifying his confidence in Aníbal Torres, it was clear that at no time did he have a real intention of generating consensus.
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At the end of the oath, the new ministers declared to the press. It was not surprising that the one who acted as moderator was, precisely, Alejandro Salas.
Camones said it would be ideal if President Castillo resigned
The president of the Congress, Lady Camones, supported the statement of his party (APP) for President Pedro Castillo to resign, noting that “it would be an ideal scenario.”
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“I think this is a feeling at the national level, and the facts that are involving the investiture of the position that he is representing are quite scandalous, the ideal would be that the President give up. Long before she took over as president, it was a position he had as a congressman. It would be the ideal scenario, but in any case we hope that the evaluation will be made by the president”, said.
Position. Head of Congress asks for Castillo’s resignation. Photo: diffusion
On the other hand, shrimp justified the refusal of Congress of the republic to authorize the trip to Castle a Colombia.
“We cannot allow the president, in the midst of a ministerial crisis, to go on a trip that is purely protocol, when you can easily delegate that function to the vice presidency or the vice chancellor. Today we need the presence here of the President to reconcile this cabinet before the resignation of the premier”, said the head of the Congress.
