This Thursday, at 2 pm, in an extraordinary session, the president of the Congressional Subcommittee on Constitutional Accusations (SAC)Lady Camones will propose that her colleagues from Fuerza Popular, Arturo Alegriaand of Honor and Democracy, Jose Cuetobe the delegates to prepare the final reports of two constitutional complaints against the President of the National Elections Jury (JNE), Jorge Salas Arenas.
Fujimorist Alegría is expected to be tasked with preparing the final report on the constitutional complaint made by his colleague from Avanza País, Rosselli Amuruzagainst the magistrate Jorge Salas Arenas for the alleged irregular hiring of political scientist Fernando Tuesta and for having appointed lawyer Vicente Sánchez Villanueva as deputy to former judge Jorge Rodríguez Vélez.
This accusation has advanced despite the fact that it refers to events during Salas Arenas’ period as head of the JNE. As is known, the Peruvian Political Constitution does not contemplate subjecting electoral authorities to impeachment and political trial processes. However, the Subcommittee on Constitutional Accusations He proceeded to process the accusation and has now left the table set for the Fujimorism to accuse the magistrate.
The mandate of the president of the JNE, Jorge Salas Arenas, expires in November. Photo: JNE
While they are seeking to delegate to Congressman Cueto the preparation of the final report of a constitutional complaint filed by the Attorney General, Juan Villena, against the president of the JNE for alleged influence peddling. This accusation refers to events that allegedly occurred when Salas Arenas was Supreme Court judge and is supported by the testimony of former judge Walter Ríos, involved in the case. The White Collars of the Port.
The Attorney General of the Nation presented this constitutional complaint in March of this year and moved forward quickly. By July 4, the Subcommittee on Constitutional Accusations had declared it admissible.
These delegate proposals were published in the agenda of this Thursday of this commission chaired by the APEP member Lady Camones. If these recommendations are implemented, Alegría and Cueto will present, within a period of 15 working days, their respective final reports with which they can recommend which crimes the president of the JNE should be investigated for, charge him and lift his immunity.
