As of press time, the Minister of the Interior, Luis Barranzuela, He had left the government palace after a meeting with President Pedro Castillo and everything indicated that he would not resign or be removed from office. Criticism from Peru Libre’s own bench and the opposition of the government were heard in unison: resign. The ampay of the official enjoying a party at his house on October 31 has generated a new crisis.
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What do the perulibristas say?
One of the first to speak was Silvana Robles, a member of parliament for Junín de Perú Libre. Through Twitter, he pointed out that apart from the cries of despair from the right, his opinion was that he should step aside. “Minister Barranzuela, assume your responsibility: resign. I do not invoke the unreason of the right to question his role, but his own acts that disqualify him from continuing in office. His resignation should not wait, ”he wrote. Robles is an inalienable cerronista who until today has not disregarded the directives of her leader.
Fujimoristas describe the situation as unsustainable
David Jiménez, from Fuerza Popular, has joined the request. “The lack of ethics of the Minister of the Interior makes his position unsustainable. As Prime Minister Vásquez himself announced, the responses sent by Minister Barrenzuela are unacceptable, it is insulting the intelligence of Peruvians, “he said.
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For the Huancaíno parliamentarian, keeping Cerrón’s former lawyer in that portfolio would damage the country. “Mr. President, do not continue to harm our country with your lack of leadership and no government capacity. Vital and urgent solutions are needed to get out of this crisis ”, concluded the parliamentarian.
