presidential response. Hours after knowing the refusal of the Congress of the republic to give you to President Pedro Castillo the authorization to leave the country and attend the inauguration of Gustavo Petro, In Colombia, the president’s response was immediate.
“From the Executive we have always respected the independence of the powers of the State. I regret that, in an unusual and arrogant way, the Congress prevents me from attending an international protocol act”, Castillo expressed through his Twitter account.
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In addition to expressing his rejection of the parliament’s decision, the president considered that it “undermines the democratic ties with the sister Republic of Colombia.” Along the same lines, Foreign Minister César Landa questioned the congressional refusal and asked the legislators to reconsider his position.
President rejected decision of Congress on his trip to Colombia. Photo: Twitter/Pedro Castillo
“Our international image is once again called into question by not authorizing the trip of the President to the transfer of command in Colombia. I make a call to the congressmen, who on other occasions have reversed decisions to honor Peru’s international commitments”, highlighted Landa.
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The congressional vote
On the night of Thursday, August 4, it was learned that, With 42 votes in favor, 67 against and five abstentions, the Plenary Session of the Congress decided by majority to close the to the possibility that Castillo could leave the national territory. Banks such as Fuerza Popular, Renovación Popular, and Avanza País were key in the disposition.
Among the reasons outlined for preventing the presidential trip They were mainly the five investigations carried out by the Public Ministry against the president. In relation to the previous point, the risk of a hypothetical escape by the president in order to evade his judicial responsibilities was also argued.
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Ministers’ responses
The Minister of Culture, Alejandro Salas, was against the position assumed by the parliament. Likewise, he categorically denied that the president is thinking of running away and reminded the opposition of the episode of the resignation by fax starring Alberto Fujimori.
“The history of our country had only one president who traveled and resigned by fax, he had only one, and that is not and will not be peter castle. Despite the obstructions and obstacles, this government continues to work,” Salas wrote.
For her part, the Minister for Women, Diana Miloslavich, considered that “the decision that the President cannot go to the change of command is not democratic of a friendly country such as Colombia”, for which he expressed his wish that Congress reverse its response to the request of the head of state.
