During a plenary session, Parliament on Friday did not approve a bill on constitutional reform that would have allowed bringing general elections forward to 2023, as well as reducing the presidential and parliamentary mandates.
The bill obtained 49 votes in favor, 33 against, and 25 abstentions. Thus, it did not achieve the minimum of 87 votes in favor required for its approval on the first voting session.
It also failed to overcome the hurdle (66 votes in favor), which would have allowed the initiative to be submitted to referendum.
Following the voting session,
Congress Chairman Jose Williams reported that a reconsideration was presented by Alliance for Progress party Congressman Eduardo Salhuana.
However, the request remained pending to be put to vote and the session was adjourned.
"You will be summoned in due course," Williams told lawmakers.
In addition, the current legislature was extended until January 31, 2023, in order to prioritize the debate and approval of said initiative.