“I didn’t win the election with the votes of Peru Libre,” says Alejandro Munante, third vice president of Congress.

New Third Vice President of the Board of Directors Congress, Alexander Munanteruled out knowing which party came from the votes that allowed him to win the election in his current position, thus denying any concerted support from the ruling party. Free Peru.

“I have to rule out that it was a full bench. (Free Peru) the one that voted for me because I got 47 votes in the first round and later I got 55 which I won with. Bench Free Peru 16 votes, right? I won with a score of 8,” said a Renovación Popular congressman in Saturday Focus.

“Now Mrs. (Hilda) Portero of Acción Popular has received 12 more votes in the second round. Then the benches parted, the left one split, ”he continued. “The vote is secret. I cannot confirm from which parties the 8 votes came. Perhaps they are from parties that do not agree with the political vision of Ms. Portero.

“I cannot claim that they were only members Free Peru, continuous.

The legislator will take the third vice-presidential post in place of Wilmar Héler (Somos Peru), who resigned from the parliament’s board of directors in early August. remember, that Board of Directors it also includes Lady Camones (President), Marta Moyano (1st Vice President) and Digna Kalle (2nd Vice President).

Against the statements of Anibal Torres

Munante announced his opposition to the decision not to invite Chief of Staff Anibal Torres to Parliament after calling the congressmen “coup plotters”. He indicated that the decision had been made by the Council of Press Officers, which he was unable to attend because he had not yet assumed the position of Vice President.

“I hope that the next session can already take place, because I, in particular, agreed to invite Mr. Aníbal Torres,” he said.

He also explained that Congress He must work to restore the confidence of a population that disapproves of much of his work.

“Definitely, we all need to work here to be able to lift the image that has been created. Responsibility fell on many sectors, and just as the crisis in the executive branch also dragged on Congress”.

How do you want to be remembered?

“We want to do our part to protect the parliamentary jurisdiction from the interference that it experiences not only in relation to the executive branch, but also in relation to the judiciary,” the third vice president told the media.

“Within the framework of the separation of powers, in addition, ensure respect for the fundamental freedoms and rights of citizens. I think it’s important that this congress reopen the agenda in favor of the people, and I think that the members of the board of directors, as leaders of parliament, will play a fundamental role,”

“Finally, stand up for respect for the constitutional order and stand up with firm and responsible oversight of the actions that the government takes,” he concluded.

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