The leader of Peru Libre, Vladimir Cerrondescribed as “political suicide” the decision of Pedro Castillo to dissolve the Congress of the Republic. According to the former regional governor of Junín, the advice of the former head of the Council of Ministers Hannibal Torresthe former chief of staff Betsy Chavez and congressman Guillermo Bermejo, led the former president to carry out a “failed” coup.
Cerrón also pointed out that Castillo was hasty when dissolving Parliament, since it did not have the necessary votes to vacate it. Instead, he claimed that his party was the one with “the red button” to overthrow him.
“(Castillo) rushed, he was desperate, there were not enough votes to (approve) the removal. In the worst case, he would reach 82, but not 87. The ones who had the red button (to overthrow Castillo) were us, of course. Free Peruand in our last bench meeting with the party it was decided that we would support the president, despite his inconsistency (…) we announced the decision a day before, through spokesman Flavio Cruz, and the next day we told him in person”, declared the leader of Peru Libre this December 10 to the foreign media Opera Mundi.
Vladimir Cerrón criticizes Pedro Castillo’s decision to dissolve the Congress of the Republic
After the failed coup carried out by Pedro CastilloVladimir Cerrón pointed out that, despite the expressed support of his party, the former president decided to follow the advice of Aníbal Torres, —whom he classified as the “de facto president”—, as well as of Betsy Chavez and Guillermo Bermejo. For Cerrón, these three characters were decisive in the ex-president’s final decision to dissolve Parliament.
“Apparently, information was leaked that the Magisterial Party bench, a legend that he (Castillo) himself had created, would have negotiated with the successor (…) Given this fact, he decided to follow the advice of the ‘de facto president’ Aníbal Torres, Prime Minister Betssy Chávez, who has a lot of influence in his life, and Congressman (Guillermo) Bermejo, (…) it was with the advice of this trio that he decided on the failed self-coup, without having political support , military, economic or social for it, “he said.
Vladimir Cerrón on the decision of Peru Libre not to join the ministerial cabinet of Dina Boluarte
At another time, he stated that Free Peru he chose not to form part of the ministerial cabinet of Dina Boluarte, since, if he did, they would be endorsing the coup d’état. In addition, he ruled that the only way for the head of state to remain in office is to convene a Parliament with constituent powers; however, he added that Boluarte would not intend to do so.
“I have the suspicion that (Dina Boluarte) is already a hostage to the right, which only needs her for a while, then they will overthrow her for Fujimorism to take power,” he said.
Vladimir Cerrón assured that Peru Libre decided not to form part of Dina Boluarte’s ministerial cabinet, since they did not want to endorse the coup d’état. Photo: composition LR/Gerardo Marín
Vladimir Cerrón on early elections in Peru
On the advancement of elections in Peru, the leader of Free Peru He explained that he is in favor of said measure, provided that a Constituent Assembly is called to design a new Magna Carta. “It is not enough to have new elections,” he concluded.
