congresswoman Norma Yarrow the president asked Ethics Commission of the Congress of the Republic of Carol Paredes, to initiate an investigation process against parliamentarian Vilmar Oehler, third vice president of the Congress, for the statements he made in the legislator’s case Freddie Diaz Monagowho was denounced by a member of parliament for allegedly raping her.
In an official letter, the legislator Country Success asks for Elera to be investigated for influencing her image Congress of the Republic stating that the applicant “is the only woman who works in the space for all men, which has created a much more supportive environment, especially when they start drinking alcohol.”
In this regard, the parliamentarian expressed her rejection of the statements of the congressman from We are Peru and considered that they constituted discrimination against women and the re-victimization of the victim.
In the same vein, the congresswoman asked the chapter Commission on Parliamentary Ethics that, in accordance with the provisions of article 11 of the Code of Ethics, to initiate proceedings against Wilmar Ehler.
As he pointed out, the behavior of the Somos Perú deputy “would imply a violation of various articles of the Code of Parliamentary Ethics, which significantly affects the image of the national parliament.”
Wilmar Elera’s statement
In statements to TV Perucongressman Wilmar Elera He also pointed out that the fact of rape alleged by the parliamentary worker was “very private”, as he believed that the attitude of the alleged aggressor had “changed” under the influence of alcohol.
“In this case, the fact that they were drinking caused their behavior to change from one moment to the next, and this holds all congressmen responsible for what is happening,” he said.
For this reason, he believed that the Congress Given this fact, it is necessary to “put an end” so that the liquor does not get into the offices of Parliament.
After the parliamentarian made these statements, the Congress of the Republic regretted his intervention and called on him to apologize for what he said. They also condemned “all types of violence against women”.
Given this exhortation, Wilmar Elera tweeted his apologies to the country for the statements he made regarding the rape complaint against MP Freddy Diaz and pointed out that what he said was “misunderstood”.
“I regret that my statements made in the media were misinterpreted and I publicly apologize for this. I will always be against abuse and violence against women,” the parliamentarian said.
Source: RPP
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