The Plenary of Congress approved the interpellation motion against the Minister of Labor, Geiner Alvarado. The initiative presented by Congresswoman Norma Yarrow of Popular Renovation seeks that the former head of Housing, Construction and Sanitation respond before the plenary session of Congress about his alleged participation in a criminal organization led by President Pedro Castillo. The former Minister of Housing must go to answer the questioning statement on September 5.
On the other hand, the Interior Minister Willy Huertahas been appearing before the Commission for National Defense, Internal Order, Alternative Development and the Fight against Drugs in order to respond to the changes in the high command of the National Police of Peru.
Congress LIVE: Plenary approves interpellation motion against Geiner Alvarado
The invitation was made by Congressman José Williams, of Avanza País, to explain why former PNP Commander General Luis Vera Llerena retired — three months after assuming the aforementioned position — and appointed Raúl Enrique Alfaro Álvaro as his replacement. In addition, other changes were made in the Headquarters of the General Staff and the General Inspectorate.
Huerta indicated that he would go to the Defense Commission accompanied by General Máximo Ramírez de la Cruz and Dr. Aissa Tejada Fernández, advisors from his ministerial office, and Fernando Caballero LLanos, parliamentary coordinator of the Ministry of the Interior.
In addition, in the plenary session, which will begin at 11:00, the interpellation motion against the Minister of Transport, Geiner Alvarado, presented by the congresswoman of Avanza País, Norma Yarrow, will be voted on.
