Maria del Carmen Alvathe president Congress of the Republicconsidered that it would be difficult to persuade citizens to vote for a bicameral bill in referendum.
He clarified that it would be faster for parliament to approve the return of the Senate, since putting the proposal up for public discussion would mean explaining to the public what is at stake.
“The fastest – 87 votes, the most referendum I see it as difficult, because these are whole elections, it is to socialize it with the population, to explain what it is about,” the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade said. Board of Directors.
“What you need to do is talk to the public and explain to them the benefits bicameralism, Importance. The idea is to improve the laws so that there is more representativeness, so that there is this reflective chamber, ”he added.
revision
Full Congress approved the bicameral return project last Friday with 71 votes, although as it is a constitutional reform it must be ratified in a referendum. The rule required 87 votes in two consecutive legislative votes to apply.
In this regard, the chairman of the Constitutional Commission, Patricia Juarez (Power of the People), stated in RPP News that a request for reconsideration had been submitted so that the proposal could be put to a vote again in the next legislature, which would begin in August.
The legislator Fujimori also pointed out that referendum This would mean a significant cost to the public treasury, in addition to launching a public awareness campaign about the bicameral proposal.
“The referendum means big expenses for the state. That’s why we decided to demand a revision, because we think a more detailed explanation is needed, Peruvians don’t know what bicameralism means, and there are also many people who are against re-election. we can do a pedagogical assignment,” he said.
educational campaign
AS WELL ASIn the event that this reconsideration does not receive the required 87 votes and goes only to a referendum, the Legislative You should start a campaign to educate citizens about the importance of returning to the Senate. Here is how constitutionalist Francisco Eguiguren explained it RPP News.
“I consider it important to work on public education, because, ultimately, the people are the bearer of Constituent power and he is the one who chooses his representatives. A reform of this magnitude cannot be carried out without the people,” he said.
He added that it would not be difficult to re-consult with citizens on bicameralism, despite the fact that a referendum on this issue was already held in December 2018. However, he said that “good educational work” was needed, given the fact that the proposal was overwhelmingly rejected when consultations were held three years ago.
Source: RPP
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