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The leader of the Fuerza Popular, Keiko Fujimori, reappeared and ruled on the protests in the country. In this sense, he reaffirmed that he would not apply to access the Government Palace. Moreover, he assured that the advancement of the electoral contests would be a way out of the political crisis which crosses the national territory.
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The representative of Podemos Peru pointed out that her colleagues are also asking for extraordinary bonuses for the extension of the legislature
Since Piura, the former presidential candidate has also said that it will not be an “apology” for the left, which accuses her of being responsible for this crisis. Meanwhile, in the Congress of the Republic The legislature has been extended until next Friday, February 17, given the various attempts to return to discuss an advance.
“Today I defend and I believe that our the country deserves to move forward elections to get out of this crisis. Given all the possibilities of being a candidate, I also believe that I should wait, I’m not going to be a no more factor or excuse of the reds so that they continue to resent me”, indicated the leader in meeting.
In the mobilizations that take place on the national territory, the advancement of the elections is demanded, the resignation of the president To Boluarte and the closing of Congress. Panorama that left 60 dead.
The Magistral Blockage and why it blocked the debate on the advancement of the 2023 elections
The bench made up of former members of Peru Libre decided to withdraw its signature from a document that sought to send the question of early elections back to be debated in Congress.
Although on a first occasion, the Plenary Assembly approved an election anticipation for April 2024, for which a second legislation would be debated in the month of February. However, people force He presented an alternative text to be held in October this year, but it was rejected.
On February 1, the President of the Council of Ministers, Alberto Otarola, presented a new project to advance the October elections this year. Likewise, through social networks, the executive has indicated what its other strategy would be.
“I regret that Congress has not reached the necessary consensus to advance the elections. As I announced in the last message to the Nation, we will immediately present the bill so that Peruvians can democratically elect their authorities in 2023”, we read in the report of the Presidency of the Republic.
Dina Boluarte reiterated that the advancement of the elections depends on the Congress: “Let him solve this problem”
The president criticized the left benches for inciting protest and asked the CGTP, which called for an indefinite strike on Thursday, February 9, for a dialogue to work together.
However, the government’s initiative did not reach the plenary, as it was rejected by the Constitutional Commission chaired by Hernando Guerra. In recent days, parliamentarians have called for the reopening of the debate.
Last week, some benches signed the document with the aim that the early elections could be reopened. This one was signed by Podemos Peru, Bloque Magisterial, Fuerza Popular and Peru Libre. However, in the context of the election of the second vice-president of the board of directors, the Bloque Magistral reconsidered its decision and withdrew his autograph.