Jose Williams notes that early elections require Congress to make “necessary reforms.”

Jose Williams, President Congresspointed out this Wednesday afternoon that a reasonable timeframe must be respected, given the date of advancement of the elections, in order for the Legislative Assembly to carry out political reforms.

According to him, the Parliament will seek to work on reforms such as adding a clause to Article 117 of the Constitution, which provides for a trial for corrupt actions of the President of the Republic. This, in addition to updating half Congress.

“The idea is for Congress to make the necessary reforms. We can’t go to the polls electoral processwith all the problems we’ve had and we’re going to give up and do nothing to change, I hear them say there won’t be time but it’s like giving up and saying it’s not possible” he pointed out no channel.

When asked about the re-election of congressmen, the head Board of Directors He pointed out that while it was important that experienced legislators stand in the elections and that ultimately the decision was made by the people, now was not the time to raise that possibility.

About the Legislative Power Promotion Project

In addition, the president Congress pointed out that the proposal of the Board of Directors to postpone the beginning of the second legislative assembly to February 15 is already in constitutional commissionwhere it must be approved for viewing in plenary.

“We also moved the legislature, we have already introduced the bill, and it is already in the Constitution as of February 15th. It’s already in Constitution and as soon as it is approved, it will be submitted to the plenary session, and then it must be approved,” he said.

“It has to go through the commission, and it’s quite possible because we are legal, we don’t split the legislature, we just shorten the time, that is, we advance it, and we extend the other a little more,” he said. added.

Rule out the resignation of the President

Williams also ruled out the resignation of President Dina Boluarte, noting that she was part of the constitutional succession.

He added that the protesters should respect this and that constituent Assembly This is not possible because it is not covered in the Magna Carta; however, he said that it could be put to a referendum, which would require two legislative assemblies.

Regarding the demonstrations scheduled for this Thursday in the capital, the President of the Congress indicated that the right to protest is constitutional, but the protesters must exercise this right without violence and violation of the rights of people who do not want to be part of these demonstrations. protests.