Peru: Constitution Commission approves first reform bill submitted by Executive Branch

10:22 | Lima, Jun. 12.

Peruvian Congress' Constitution Commission approved —by a majority— the constitutional reform bill that modifies article 34 of the Magna Carta on the impediments to run for a popularly-elected post.

This proposal is part of the six bills included in the confidence motion introduced by the Executive Branch. Later, Parliament would deliver the corresponding confidence vote to the cabinet led by Prime Minister Salvador del Solar.

Within this framework, the initiative proposed that people —who have a guilty verdict in first instance due to intentional crimes with a sentence of more than four years— must be forbidden to run as candidates.

However, the commission members agreed to include a change in article 39 of the Constitution, so these people are also prohibited from holding public office through a position of trust.

The two modifications —which were voted separately— received 13 votes in favor, 3 against, and 1 abstention.

On Tuesday, the Prime Minister attended Parliament's Constitution Commission to debate the political reform bills submitted by the Executive Branch.

On the occasion, he was joined by Justice and Human Rights Vicente Zeballos.

As is known, President Martin Vizcarra's administration intends to implement a reform to enhance the political-judicial system.

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Published: 6/12/2019

Peru: Constitution Commission approves first reform bill submitted by Executive Branch

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