Peru: Ministerial Cabinet gets confidence vote

20:44 | Lima, Aug. 11.

After an extended session, Peru's Congress on Tuesday night granted its confidence to the Cabinet led by Prime Minister Walter Martos.

The Cabinet received 115 votes in favor, 5 against and 4 abstentions.

The Prime Minister arrived at Congress headquarters this morning joined by Cabinet members to report on the actions of the Executive Branch and present the government's general policy to lawmakers.

In his speech, he addressed topics such as the fight against COVID-19 and the economic reactivation, among others.

Later, most legislators virtually expressed their views to the ministers.

As is known, Walter Martos was sworn-in as Prime Minister on August 6 to replace Pedro Cateriano in the post after Congress' majority rejected the confidence vote requested by the former Cabinet chief on August 4.

In accordance with Article 130 of the Constitution, the Prime Minister must attend Parliament —joined by his Cabinet— to present the Government's general policy and the principal measures pursued by the Executive Branch.

It must be noted that Peru is currently under a state of emergency imposed to prevent the COVID-19 from further spreading.

La mejor manera de trabajar unidos es escuchando atentamente la voz del pueblo. Agradezco sinceramente la confianza otorgada por el @congresoperu y reitero el compromiso del Gabinete para pasar de las palabras a la acción. #ElPerúPrimero pic.twitter.com/5rQ8TgO0F3
— Walter Martos Ruíz (@WalterMartosR) August 12, 2020

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Published: 8/11/2020

Peru: Ministerial Cabinet gets confidence vote

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