Frente Amplio party Congressman Marco Arana on Tuesday affirmed former President Alan Garcia currently tries to buy time in order to evade Peruvian justice, as
According to the legislator, this could benefit the ex-Head of State.
"I think Alan Garcia is already on Plan B, which means buying time and lowering citizens' hostility. He is, indeed, trying to buy time in order to escape," he told RPP radio and TV station.
The lawmaker indicated he reached that conclusion after listening to the APRA (Garcia's political party) statements, whose members —despite all the evidence— do not admit the blame, nor assume any responsibility.
Likewise, Arana affirmed they are trying to buy time by emphasizing there is an alleged political persecution against them.
He went on to add this ruling will close the doors to other politicians who seek asylum under the same circumstances.
As is known, the congressman was part of Frente Amplio's delegation which visited South America's Oriental Republic in order to explain that —from their point of view— Garcia was not a persecuted politician but a person under probe for common crimes.
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As is known, Brazilian construction giant and corruption-tainted Odebrecht allegedly paid bribes to secure the Lima Metro Line 1 contract during Garcia's presidency (2006-2011).
Alan Garcia served as President of Peru between 1985-1990 and 2006-2011.
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