In the evening hours of Friday, December 17, the Congress of Peru debated the support of bills 5, 37 and others that propose incorporating articles 15-A and 26-A into Law 29158, Organic Law of the Executive Power, regarding the appointment of ministers of state and vice ministers. With 73 votes in favor, 28 against and three abstentions, the Plenary approved this decision in the first instance.
According to article 78 of the regulation, Said approved project must be sent to a vote again, after seven calendar days have elapsed.
During the debate, Norma Yarrow, who chairs the Decentralization Commission, explained that both articles will seek to establish procedures for the appointment of ministers and vice ministers.
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In this framework, it was established that the appointment of the next Minister of State should not have any current conviction that relates him as executor or accomplice for the accusation of willful crime. Furthermore, as a requirement, the person occupying the position must not be disqualified from holding any public office.
On the other hand, the supreme resolution requests that the affidavit of the person in question be attached, where the corresponding tax investigations, judicial processes and administrative procedures will be attached.
“Within a period of no more than five business days, the results of these inquiries will be reported to the Presidency of the Republic, the Congress of the Republic and the Attorney General’s Office,” added Yarrow.
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Finally, the article establishes that the person who occupies the position must not have an active investigation by the Judicial Power. that is related to organized crime, terrorism, drug trafficking, family violence or corruption.
On the other hand, in article 16 the approval of the general government policy is added. As such, it will seek to agree on a proposal before Congress on the issue of trust referred to in article 133 of the Constitution.
