Diego Bazan: “We must give in to reforms, just as the left must give in to the Constituent Assembly”

With the extension of the current legislature until February 17, it is expected that the project to advance the general election could be put back on the plenary agenda.

As a result, Congressman Diego Bazanfrom the Avanza País bench, considered that there would be a better chance of reaching a consensus if the question of political and electoral reforms before the elections, as well as a proposal to hold a referendum on the Constituent Assembly.

“There are colleagues who insist on the issue of reforms. Just as we do not have 87 votes to approve this exit, so we will not have 87 votes to approve the reforms. let’s not insist anymore and we close ourselves to the thought that we will not leave if there are no reforms. I think that you should concede in such situations, like the left. give on the issue of its Constituent Assembly,” he said.

In this sense, Bazan Calderon He stressed that the parliament cannot “set conditions or obstacles” that will not allow “reaching agreements.”

“We give in, they give in, and the issue will have to come out,” he said.

However, he emphasized that Preliminary country will push for a proposal to hold general elections in April and July 2024.

“Preliminary country insists on April and July 2024 dates. These are the most important dates, and they are adapted to the election calendar (…) The dates proposed for departure must comply with the minimum election calendars, they must respect the internal democracy of the party,” he said.

However, he indicated that the 87 votes might not be received to approve new elections on those dates; so he thought that referendum approving them would be an option.

“We do not have 87 votes, the left is going to block this initiative. We won’t reach 87, but we can reach 65, which will allow us to go to a referendum and the people can decide whether the 2024 date is kept because the date is still reached,” he said.

“The debate in this legislature has already exhausted itself”

parliamentarian bazan He also indicated that the debate on moving forward with the election is “already exhausted” in the regular legislature, which ends next Friday, so he believes it can be restarted in the second legislature.

“We believe that the issue in this legislative body has already been settled, and in the next it must be addressed with great responsibility. I believe that a consensus will be reached. The rules of the Congress are clear: 50 plus 1 of the votes of the members of Congress, and the issue is again brought up for discussion,” he said.

“It is false to say that if the legislature closes, the issue will not be considered until August. This can be seen in the next few days. If the legislature closes on the 17th, we may see a problem on the 20th,” he added.

congressman Preliminary country He pointed out that early elections “could be approved on February 20” and that “3 or 4 days” after the end of the current legislature “doesn’t matter”.

“It’s not that we want this issue not to be discussed again, but that there is no clear consensus in this legislature. The next legislative assembly begins a few days after the closing of the previous legislative assembly. notice the difference,” he explained.

Finally, the parliamentarian referred to the final report recommending that former President Pedro Castillo be charged with alleged crimes. criminal organization, influence peddling and collusion. The said report will be supported by Diego Bazan and Lady Camones at the next plenary meeting.

“On Monday, the board of directors meets, and on Thursday, a vote at the plenary meeting may take place. It will take precedence and is one of the outstanding issues in the expansion of the legislature. According to the Rules of Congress, 50% plus 1 vote is required outside the Standing Committee. Since we are 130 members of Congress, 51 votes would be required outside the Standing Committee. I am sure that there are more than 51 votes among the parliamentary benches,” he said on this occasion.