This is the reaction of the Congress after the swearing in of Alberto Otarola as President of the Council of Ministers.

After Luis Alberto Otarola was sworn in as the new President of the Council of Ministers on Wednesday morning, the Congress of the Republic was not long in coming. What do different parliamentarians think?

“You must check”

Congressman of the Arbitration Bloc, Alex Paredesannounced that he would pass a vote of confidence to the cabinet Alberto Otarola and argued that the fact that he legally represented Dina Boluarte as president of the Apurímac club was not a reason for his termination.

“I don’t think that the fact that he was a lawyer is a limitation for him to take on the role that he has. Otarola implement them effectively,” he told RPP.

“An important and necessary turn”

Somos Perú Bench Parliamentarian, Jose Geriwelcomed the appointment Alberto Otarola as the new prime minister and stressed that this is an “important and necessary turn.”

“We welcome the appointment of a new prime minister Alberto Otarola and ministers of defence, internal affairs, culture and education; Its renewal in the current situation is an important and necessary shift in the overall policy of the government to restore peace,” he wrote on Twitter.

“Give it a Chance”

Congressman Alianza para el Progreso, Alejandro Sotobelieved that his bench would give confidence to the office Alberto Otarola considering it a technical and political cabinet.

“We must give him the opportunity so that a technical cabinet, which is much better than the cabinet of Mr. Pedro Castillo, can solve all the problems that the country is facing. We have to give him a chance (…) we are going to assess, of course, after he is presented in the plenary, but the consensus is to give him confidence,” he told RPP.

“No reconfiguration in this office”

Legislator of Democratic Change, Sigrid Bazanquestioned the new composition of the Cabinet of Ministers and confirmed that Alberto Otarola He is one of the “main political leaders” of the deaths of 26 Peruvians.

“Without remorse, today Alberto Otarola, one of the main politicians responsible for the deaths of 26 Peruvians, is sworn in as the new Prime Minister. Position may change, but people never forget. No reorganization in this cabinet, just more blood and a heavy hand,” he wrote on Twitter.

“It’s disrespectful”

Legislator of the bench of Peru Libre, Alex Floresdecided that the appointment Alberto Otarola as premier, it is “disrespectful to the memory of the 26 people who died across the country during protests against the government.”

“The appointment of Alberto Otarola as Prime Minister, indirectly responsible for the deaths during the protests, is disrespectful and disrespectful to the memory of 10 dead in Ayacucho and 26 nationally. Militarization and repression against people is typical of a dictatorship,” he wrote on Twitter.

“Awarded for repression”

Parliamentarian bench Peru Libre, Maria Agueroconfirmed that Alberto Otarola had been awarded “for reprisals and possible crimes against humanity” when he was appointed head of the cabinet.

“Alberto Otarola is being rewarded for the repression and possible crimes against humanity against the Peruvian people. From lawyer Boluarte to the chairman of the Council of Ministers, this service is reimbursed. The right is stained with blood!” — posted on Twitter.

“It could lead to a consensus”

Formerly a congresswoman from the Alianza Para el Progreso bench, Lady Camonesstressed that Alberto Otarola could become a “mediator” and reach a consensus between the executive and legislative branches.

“If the chairmanship of the PCM remains with Mr. Otarola My specific position is favorable, I think that this is a person who has experience in public administration, a person who can come to an agreement with the Legislative power, a person who can be that intermediary between one state power and another, and especially the executive, executive power. a person who responds quickly to needs,” he told RPP minutes before being sworn in Alberto Otarola.

“You have to be brave to be in this office”

Ungrouped parliamentarian Carlos Anderson He believed that he would have preferred another person to be appointed Prime Minister without question, but stressed that a person with “political ability” was needed. Alberto Otarola. He also deplored the lack of representation of the regions in the PCM: “It would be important that this cabinet does not look like Lima.”

“Alberto Otarola He has demonstrated toughness and political skills,” he stressed in the RPP. “You have to be very brave to be in this cabinet because it is in transition, a cabinet with a weak, structurally weak president and with all the problems of finding peace to return to the country,” he added.

other opinions

Congressman from the People’s Action bench, Ilyich Lopezsaid he hoped the prime minister Alberto Otarola can implement new public policies.

“Apart from the confidence of the president, she can carry out public policy at the present time, which can solve or at least lay the foundation for solving big big problems,” he said.

While legislator Avanza País, Diego Bazanwelcomed the appointment of Alberto Otarola, highlighting his “great political experience”.

“It is important to add a dialogue between the executive and the legislature, I think that with the experience of Mr. Otarola, it will be possible to create dialogue tables throughout the country, clearly under his leadership,” he said.

Legislator Peru Libre, Margot Palaciosquestioned the appointment Alberto Otarola and told a press conference that a government that is considered democratic “cannot carry on its shoulders” 26 deaths across the country.

“Dina Boluarte rewarded Otarola by appointing him Prime Minister without any remorse or regret, demonstrating that the crimes against humanity committed since December 7, 2022 are the policy of her government. This is without a doubt a dictatorship,” she wrote on twitter. .

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