Betsy Chavez casts doubt on proposal to cut votes to remove president: ‘It’s unconstitutional’

Prime Minister Betsy Chavez called the government’s decision unconstitutional. constitutional commission reduce the number of votes to approve the removal of President Pedro Castillo. In this sense, he assured that there are decisions of the Labor Code confirming his position.

“We are very shocked by the fact that the Constitutional Commission has just approved the forecast and I have to mention it for the sake of transparency in order to change the rules of Congress in order to reduce the number of votes for the removal of the President of the Republic. when it is unconstitutional There are verdicts of the Labor Code, which speak of two-thirds. Reducing it means a clear violation of the Constitution and judicial practice of the country,” the Prime Minister stressed at a press conference.

Betsy Chavez urged congressmen to reflect on the approved forecast regarding the situation with the president Pedro Castillo. In this sense, he highlighted the preliminary findings of the OAS report.

“One of the preliminary conclusions is a political truce, and this is vital when we now have tense relations between the two powers of the state. Each of the ministers takes the responsibility to take into account these conclusions, it is necessary for the good of the country,” the Prime Minister said.

head of cabinet, Betsy Chavezruled on the basis of a preliminary report submitted by the High Level Mission of the Organization of American States (OAS), in which he gave a number of recommendations and an analysis of the current political situation in the country.

At a press conference, the prime minister emphasized a “political truce” to reduce political tensions between the executive and legislative branches. “And this is vital when today we have tense relations between both branches of government,” he said.

Betsy Chavez He assured that all members of the Fifth Cabinet were “ready” to take responsibly the recommendations of the high-level panel sent by the OAS. “We believe that for the good of the country it is necessary [la tregua política]”, the prime minister said.

They approve cut votes for suspension

Commission from Constitution approved this Friday an opinion that includes in the Rules of Procedure of Congress the procedure for removing the President of the Republic from office. It was approved by 14 votes in favor and 8 against.

Two benches will not go to meet with Chavez

Fuerza Popular and Avanza País benches announced that they would not attend the meeting scheduled by Prime Minister Betsy Chavez. In this regard, parliamentarian Patricia Juarez rejected the call of the head of the cabinet, assuring that the proposed dialogue agenda is aimed at considering aspects related to law 31355, which regulates the issue of trust.

For its part, Avanza Pais released a statement yesterday that they will not be attending a meeting to be hosted by Prime Minister Betsy Chavez, emphasizing that both she and her cabinet ministers should be fired and disqualified for interpreting “denial of confidence” as the first denial of trust. plan” of Congress.

“In strict accordance with the constitutional order, he indicated that the request for confidence did not meet the requirements established by the Constitution and the Rules of Congress, and, therefore, completely rejected it. This request for confidence was not discussed or voted on in the plenary session of Congress, the only call to give or withhold confidence in the Cabinet,” the document posted on social media reads.