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Congress Chairman says Peru will see democratic transition

10:24 | Lima, Mar. 23.

Congress Chairman Luis Galarreta on Friday said Peruvians will experience a democratic transfer of power today. The event comes at a crucial moment for the country.

On the other hand, he said the legislative resolution accepting Pedro Pablo Kuczynski's resignation will be implemented according to law and the consensus reached.

In this sense, he explained the resolution circulating is a draft and that Parliament's Board of Spokespersons has been convened to prepare the final document.

"The document will be adopted pursuant to law, by consensus, firmly, cautiously, and with political maturity," he affirmed.

Earlier on Friday, the resigning leader stated he does not agree with the terms of the draft resolution and said he is likely to withdraw his resignation.

Galarreta reiterates that any mistake in the draft document will be corrected by the Parliament's Board of Spokespersons.

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Published: 3/23/2018