The Chief of the Cabinet, Hannibal Torreswas summoned by the Plenary of the Congress in order to explain the statements in which he incites leaders of provincial social organizations to travel to Lima to support Pedro Castillo.
The benches of Alianza Para el Progreso, Avanza País, Popular Renewal, Popular Force and others supported the call.
As it is recalled, on Wednesday, August 10, the President of the Council of Ministers asked the population to mobilize against critics of the Government.
“If each one –with that energy they have, with that capacity they have, with that will to defend their interests, their children and their children’s children– brought 50 people each to Lima, then they would bring the coup plotters to their knees. , they would force us to have a Constitution”, he expressed from the Palace.
Subsequently, the parliamentarians presented a motion to invite him to the Plenary. This was approved with 73 votes in favor, 31 against and 5 abstentions.
WILL BRING GUESTS
Through a letter addressed to the president of Congress, Lady Camones, Aníbal Torres, indicated that he accepts the invitation.
In addition, he informed that he will attend with the Cabinet. In addition, he maintained that the Minister of Labor and Employment Promotion, Alejandro Salas, and the Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Félix Chero, will also speak before the Plenary.
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In the afternoon, the Minister of Housing, Construction and Sanitation, Geiner Alvarado, indicated that they will not present a matter of confidence.
OTHER THEMES
According to the agenda of the Plenary, today the admission of motion 3633 will be debated, which proposes that Congress question the Minister of Transport and Communications, Geiner Alvarado, for allegedly fraudulent public tenders. The interpellatory statement consists of 14 questions.
In addition, motion 3636 will be seen, which also proposes summoning the head of the MTC to the Plenary to answer for the tax investigations he faces for his performance as Minister of Housing, Construction and Sanitation.
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