The Ombudsman’s Office urged the executive branch not to exceed the limit of its powers after the changes in the TPP

Ombudsman urged the executive branch not to exceed the limit of its powers after the changes announced this Saturday in the General Command and General Inspectorate of the National Police of Peru (PNP), as he believes that these changes change the security policy of the citizen.

“We urge executive branchthat changes or adjustments made to the TNG are carried out in accordance with established procedures and do not exceed the limits of its proper powers, and that they are carried out with respect for the independence and functional autonomy of the TNG, so that they can fulfill their constitutional purpose of guaranteeing, maintaining and restoring the internal order,” the statement said.

In that document, the agency described as harmful the executive branch’s practice of making successive changes in the high command of the PPP, since the rotation of several police officers at the national level affects the activity of this sector, as well as the smoothness of coordination. between public organizations.

Defeats due to constant change

He also pointed out that during the reign of Pedro Castillo, seven holders Ministry of the Interiorand there were four changes in the PNP High Command.

Ombudsman In this sense, he believed that these circumstances only create instability in the management of these institutions and have a direct impact on the implementation of the strategy aimed at combating crime, which is currently one of the main problems affecting the country.

The agency also recognized that the executive branch has the power to make these changes to the police establishment; however, he pointed out that this is not unlimited and has constitutional control.

In this regard, he referred to the statement constitutional Court which states that said prerogative must be adequately motivated, consistent with the principles of reasonableness, proportionality, public interest and respect for constitutional rights. He also asked to guarantee the institutionality and independence National Police of Peru.

“We consider it necessary to guarantee the full institutionality and functional autonomy of the PPP, especially since the recent changes were made in the midst of judicial investigations of the President and his entourage, a situation to which the power of the state to redouble its efforts to respect the autonomy and independence of all institutions associated with the system should lead justice,” he said Ombudsman’s Office.

Changes in the National Police

This morning they were published in the official gazette. Peruvian man decrees in which the Government appointed a new commander-in-chief of the PPP, as well as a new inspector general of the police institution.

The executive branch appointed Lieutenant General Raúl Enrique Alfaro Alvarado as Commander General of the PPP to replace Lieutenant General Luis Vera Llerena, who had held the position for only three months.

In the meantime, Armaments General Segundo Leoncio Mejia Montenegro was appointed inspector general of the PPP.

The appointment comes days after President Pedro Castillo’s request to organize a sanctions process that would lead to the immediate resignation of the PNP Colonel. Harvey Colchadohead of the Special Police Detachment in support of the prosecutor’s office, for the execution of a search warrant in the Government Palace.