Warning. The Congress of the republic decided to suspend the plenary session scheduled for this Thursday, November 10 at 9:00 am in the wake of the march called “Toma de Lima” in favor of the Government of President Pedro Castillowhich will take place on the same day.
Through a statement, it was reported that the suspension occurred after a meeting held this Wednesday between the head of the Lima Police Region, General Manuel Lozadaand the high command of the National Police of Peru (PNP) and the head of the Congressional Prevention and Security Office, Victor Hugo Castillo Dominguez.
According to information issued by the Senior Official of Congress, Joseph Cevascothe members of the PNP said they knew that in the mobilization in favor of the Executive “protest actions would be carried out with acts of violence against public and private property”.
Also, it was learned of apossible infiltration of radical and extremist groups within the demonstrators, which could cause a social outburst and disturbance of public order”.
“In the same way, they have recommended that the necessary measures be taken to safeguard the safety and integrity of members of the National Parliament”, the statement read.
Given these warnings, Legislative Board of Directors, headed by José Williams (Advance Country), ordered the suspension of the Plenary and, therefore, also the suspension of the session of the Board of Spokespersons convened for this Wednesday, November 9 at 3:00 pm This, with the purpose of “safeguard the security of congressmen, as well as congressional staff”.
Congress decides to suspend plenary session this Thursday, November 10 due to possible ongoing protests. Photo: document/Congress
Aníbal Torres raises a question of trust before Congress
Hannibal Torreshead of the Council of Ministers, sent an official letter to José Williams, where he communicates his intention to go to the Plenary and raise a question of trust heyInsist that the executive bill that proposes to repeal Law No. 31355 be seena rule that limits the same question of trust.
The initiative It was presented on April 8 of this year and to date”does not have the opinion of the competent committee”. The document indicates that article 5 of the Constitution states that the Government’s legislative projects “have a priority character.”
This intention of Aníbal Torres has been criticized by various parliamentarians, both from the opposition and those close to the ruling partywho consider that Aníbal Torres should respect the dictates of the constitutional Court (TC) on said standard.
