Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra on Monday said that what Congress has approved regarding the reform bill on the elimination of parliamentary immunity is a ruse so that legislators can continue to enjoy this prerogative.
The Head of State warned that the reform bill has been approved without due process as stipulated in the Parliament's regulation, thus altering procedures and invalidating the approval.
"What is the objective? Since they want to invalidate it, their strategy is to wait for the approval itself to be without effect and, as a result, parliamentary immunity will remain in force without problems," he told TV Peru.
"They have distorted it in such a way that surely someone will ask the Constitutional Court to render it ineffective, and if this occurs, immunity will remain in force. We believe this is a ruse to continue to enjoy parliamentary immunity," the statesman said.
Mr. Vizcarra affirmed that he is not afraid to have his immunity lifted to answer any question they may have, adding that he has always acted with honesty in favor of the people.
The Peruvian leader expressed concern that the population may get fooled into how Parliament has approved immunity, since this will be invalidated due to the flaws of unconstitutionality that it entails.
"Peruvians deserve respect," he said from Tumbes region.