Peru’s Minister of Justice, José Tello, called for dialogue at an exceptional time this Friday when he presented the executive branch’s bill on advancing the October 2023 elections before a parliamentary committee. We urge the Peruvian Congress to take a decision.
of Peruvian Episcopal Conference (CEP), the bishops of the Andean country urged parliament to make a decision this Friday early elections.
After three attempts to approve this demand from anti-government protests, the above proposal to protect the country’s “democratic institutions” resulted in a total of 66 deaths, but was rejected by parliament. We’re screwed.
Specifically, it was an open letter to the 130 members who make up the Peruvian Congress.
“Sovereigns have the right to determine the fate of their nations and renew their powers through transparent and fair elections,” the CEP said.
“Peruvians need to listen to their just social demands, but at the same time they need peace that will allow them to keep working to survive. Do not listen,” the bishops pointed out.
For this reason, they added, “your decision is urgently needed ahead of the election to protect democratic institutions.”
It aims to “create conditions for genuine and binding dialogue in the region at the national level to address priority political and social challenges.”
“The commitment and responsibility of each member of parliament is to practice good politics and contribute to stability and governability. alluded to.
They concluded with a call for an end to polarization, conflict and violence, and called for a change of course in order to achieve peace.
Calling attention to Peruvian bishops
On Thursday, Peru’s parliament rejected for the third time in less than a week a bill proposing to hold general elections in 2023.
This, as demanded by social protests also demanding Boluarte’s resignation, parliament’s closure, call for a Constituent Assembly.
The legislative initiative, which was submitted to debate and vote, was pushed by the Peru Libre, the Marxist party that brought former President Pedro Castillo to power.
The proposal included a request to convene a Constituent Assembly, but was rejected by 75 lawmakers.
Thus, with the support of 48 MPs, the opinion fell far short of adding the 87 votes needed for approval.
It is now in the hands of the Congressional Constitutional Commission to decide the future of the bills introduced by the Bolarte government.
This legislative initiative includes the first round being held on the second Sunday in October 2023. It will be presented to the above parliamentary group by several ministers this Friday.
Source: Biobiochile
