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Peru's PM: It is absolutely irresponsible to promote a presidential vacancy

Photo: ANDINA/Presidency of the Republic

Photo: ANDINA/Presidency of the Republic

10:50 | Lima, Oct. 23.

Peruvian Prime Minister Walter Martos on Friday deemed as "absolutely irresponsible" the fact that UPP political party sponsors a presidential vacancy motion to destabilize the Government, seek the release of its leader from prison, and postpone the 2021 general elections.

"Unfortunately, it is not the first time that Antauro Humala's party has promoted a vacancy. Sadly, there are members of Congress who are joining this game, allowing themselves to be manipulated by radical groups," he expressed.

As the Cabinet chief warned, the cause for vacancy due to moral incapacity is being arbitrarily interpreted, and it has nothing to do with any accusation against the president.

"The president's issue should be addressed within the scope of the Prosecutor's Office and not be taken as a pretext to cause political destabilization in the country at such a serious time of pandemic and economic reactivation," he said.

According to the high-ranking official, this situation generates uncertainty at the domestic and international levels, referring to the fact that businesspeople may not want to invest in a country characterized by political instability.

"It is totally irresponsible that what this party (UPP) merely seeks is to destabilize the government, seek the release of its leader, and postpone the (general) elections," he underlined.

Martos also mentioned that some parliamentarians had arrived at the prison facility, where Antauro Humala is incarcerated, making inappropriate use of their right to inspection, and on days when they are not authorized to do so.

Dialogue

"We are holding conversations with some spokespersons (of the parties represented at Congress). I will continue building bridges with political leaders and the Congress chairman to turn the page, so that we can focus on working together for the sake of the population," he concluded.


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Published: 10/23/2020