Match We are Peru announced on Tuesday in a statement that they would officially introduce a replacement for Wilmar Elera. The parliamentarian had to step down as third vice president after learning of a preliminary verdict from the judiciary that sentenced him to six years in prison for aggravated conspiracy.
“Somos Peru will introduce the replacement of Congressman Wilmar Eler as the Third Vice President of the Congress Executive Committee. In this sense, we hope to strengthen the balance of democratic forces that managed to collect the necessary number of votes to win. elections,” the political group said in a statement.
Wilmar Elera resigned before the presidency of Congress, Lady Camonesand assured that he would defend himself against accusations against him.
“The aforementioned act of resignation is a responsibility in the face of the public fact of the verdict of the judiciary, which affects my constitutional rights, with which I strongly disagree and do not accept, and in order to exercise my right to multiple instances, I will challenge in due time,” he said. parliamentarian.
Judgment against Wilmer Ehler
The Seventh Single Criminal Court, which specializes in offenses of public corruption, sentenced Congressional third vice president Wilmar Ehler Garcia to six years in prison for aggravated conspiracy.
Elera Garcia was sentenced to trial by Judge Soto Cortés for events that date back to 2012 and related to his involvement as an overseer of the improvement and expansion of the Pacaipampa-Ayabaca-Piura drinking water and sewerage system.
The full reading of Wilmer Elera’s verdict is scheduled for August 11, when the profile judge will present arguments supporting his decision.
His Controversial Words on the Freddie Diaz Case
Wilmer Elera’s statements in the Freddie Diaz case also had repercussions for him. Congresswoman Norma Yarrow has asked Ethics Commission President Carol Paredes to initiate a process to investigate allegations she made in the case of an MP convicted by a worker for allegedly raping her.
Elera said in TV Peru that the fact of rape alleged by the parliamentary worker was “very private” as she 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.
Source: RPP
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