Alva on Pedro Castillo’s speech at the UN: “It’s sad that he attacks the Congress outside the country”

Congresswoman Maria del Carmen Alva called Wednesday “painful” because the President Peter’s castle speak badly about Parliament at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York.

“… an attack on Congress outside the country, very painful, shame. I am sure that everyone who listened was impressed that the president was going to speak badly about his Congress, ”the former chairman of parliament said at a press conference.

Maria del Carmen Alva pointed out that Peter’s castle He only tried to divert attention with his speech about the alleged coups in front of international leaders in the midst of investigations against him, which he is leading in the prosecutor’s office.

“Why are you talking bad about Congress? To divert attention from so many complaints that he has at the prosecutor’s office, or to say: “If they remove me, it’s only because they are conspirators, and not because I did something wrong.” He is trying to justify himself, it is very painful, ”said the deputy of the People’s Action.

Finally, she confirmed that, as chairman of the Commission on Foreign Relations, they had already summoned the Chancellor. Cesar Landa explain the President’s statements in the United States.

“We already have an appointment with the Minister of Foreign Affairs for this Friday at 12:30. We know that he will return tomorrow, and we are waiting for him to present his work plan, foreign policy, and it coincides with these unfortunate statements by President Castillo at the UN that we do not know where the truth came from, ”he explained.

Castillo’s statements to the UN

Pedro Castillo warned in his speech to the UN that coups, “regardless of their form” or who promotes them, are “illegitimate”. Alluding to the political crisis in Peru.

“Coup d’état, whatever its form or the state power that promotes it, is illegal. They encroach on the sovereign will of the people. In the same way, any crisis of governance or confrontation between the authorities of the state must be resolved through dialogue and full respect for the results of the elections,” the president said.

Republican President Pedro Castillo on Monday lamented that corruption in Peru is “institutionalized”. In addition, he assured that this problem exists at all levels of government and state.

“Let’s make an effort to end a scourge that worries us greatly: corruption. The problem is that it has been institutionalized at all levels of government and there are signs of corruption in the Peruvian state. is going to judge who is corrupt and who fights corruption,” the president said during a dinner with business investors in New York as part of his official activities in the United States.