Peru's Prime Minister Anibal Torres on Monday formally asked Congress Chairwoman Maria del Carmen Alva to set a date and time for the presentation of the Ministerial Cabinet, in order to present the Government's general policy and seek a vote of confidence from Congress.
"I am pleased to write to request that you, in accordance with Article 130 of the Political Constitution of Peru and Article 82 of the Regulations of the Congress of the Republic, set the date and time for my presentation, accompanied by my Ministerial Cabinet," reads the letter sent this afternoon to the Congress of the Republic.
In the document, the Cabinet chief anticipates that in addition to presenting the government's general policy and requesting a vote of confidence, he will present a proposal to strengthen democracy, "which I am sure will contribute to the maintenance of social peace."
According to Article 130 of the Constitution, the presentation of the Ministerial Cabinet must take place within 30 days after having been sworn in to office.
Torres Vasquez chairs the fourth Ministerial Cabinet of President Pedro Castillo.
The first Prime Minister, Guido Bellido, was sworn in on July 29, and took part in a Congress plenary session on August 26, almost 30 days later, in which he got the vote of confidence.
Mirtha Vásquez, Castillo's second Prime Minister, was sworn in on October 6, and took part in a Congress plenary session on October 26, three weeks later, although she received the vote of confidence on November 4 due to the death of Congressman Fernando Herrera, which led to the suspension of parliamentary sessions.
The third head of the Ministerial Cabinet, Hector Valer, did not take part in the Congress plenary session, because he resigned days after he was sworn in.
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Published: 2/14/2022