Heidi Juarez denied that she conditioned her vote in Congress on work: “I was quite critical of the government of Pedro Castillo.”

Congresswoman Heidi Juarez rejected the message the program aired last night. Panorama about her, which indicated that she had allegedly conditioned her vote Congress in exchange for funding. The MP assured that the journalistic article was absolutely biased and criticized the program for attacks on it.

According to the report, on June 1 last year, the congresswoman sent a letter to the Ministry of Economic Affairs, then headed by Oscar Graham, requesting funding for four projects for her region of Piura in the amount of SGD 80 million. . After meeting with the former prime minister Hannibal Torresthe government approved them.

“This document is one of many that we are working with in congress office. I have more than 700, where translations were made for the preparation and implementation of projects, and they also asked for the situational status, requested information about paralyzed work, technical support,” he said. Heidi Juarez in the program “Las Cosas Como Son” RPP.

The MP stressed that she has always been critical of the government of Pedro Castillo and that her main job in the Legislature is to open projects for her region.

“From the first moment I entered Congress of the Republic we tried to unlock various projects. I was very critical of the government of Pedro Castillo. I ask my congressional office for all requests that have been granted,” he said.

Regarding her vote in the case of Minister Willy Huerta, she claimed that she did so when she was a member of Parliament outside the group and that she accepted the post of Minister for Women in the administration of Pedro Castillo as a personal challenge. “I believed that I was able to take this portfolio. What happened on December 7 (the failed coup d’état) took me by surprise and I immediately submitted my resignation,” he explained.

Finally, the congresswoman stressed that she has no lawsuit and is not involved in any investigation.

change of oaths

Outside congresswoman Heidi Juarez Calle would have gone from opposing former President Pedro Castillo’s government to part of it after the executive approved $3 million worth of work at her request, according to Sunday’s newspaper. Panorama.

According to the journalism program, on June 1, 2022, the congresswoman sent a letter to the MEF, then led by Oscar Graham, requesting funding for four projects for her region (Piura) in the amount of SGD 80 million. Six days after the office, he met with the then head of the cabinet, Anibal Torres.

On August 4, by the Supreme Decree, the Government approved the financing of the list of works, which included three of the four requested by the parliamentarian.

On September 23, he voted against the censure of the former Minister of the Interior, Willie Orchard; On 13 October he voted to interpellate former Foreign Minister César Landa, and on 17 November he voted to empower him Pedro Castillo travel to Mexico.

“I don’t remember, I would have to check my records and dates to give you a definitive answer,” Juarez replied when asked about the three votes after the Supreme Decree.