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Peru's PM hopes to receive confidence vote from Congress

Photo: Twitter/Presidency of the Council of Ministers

15:48 | Lima, Nov. 28.

Peruvian Prime Minister Violeta Bermudez on Saturday affirmed that she is confident and hopes Congress will grant the Cabinet a vote of confidence when its members attend a Parliament session to present the Government's general policy to lawmakers.

"(…) We hope to receive the confidence from Parliament; if so, rest assured that we will have regular meetings with all political groups," she expressed after meeting with members of Nueva Constitucion (New Constitution) party.

The high-ranking official indicated that the meeting served to engage in coordination and

inform parliamentarians about the priority objectives of President Francisco Sagasti's administration.

Likewise, the Cabinet chief explained them how the presentation will be made at Congress in order to receive feedback with the aim of undertaking coordinated efforts.

"It is the will of the current Executive Branch to work in a coordinated manner with the Legislative Branch since the two branches are already in the end period; if we do not work in a concerted way, we will not achieve effective results, neither the Congress nor the Executive Branch," she warned.

On the other hand, the government official noted it seems interesting to her that there are different points of view on the reform or change of the Constitution, given that many years have passed since the current Magna Carta came into force in the early 1990s.

Bermudez also indicated that there are interesting topics which need to be evaluated and others to be ratified.

"Everything that means debate seems essential to us," she concluded.

Prime Minister Bermudez will request a confidence vote from Congress on December 3 and 4.

As is known, Bermudez was sworn in as Prime Minister by new President Francisco Sagasti on November 18.

In accordance with Article 130 of the Constitution, the President of the Council of Ministers must attend Congress to present the Government's general policy and request a vote of confidence within the first 30 days in office.

La presidenta del Consejo de Ministros, Violeta Bermúdez, entabla diálogo con la bancada Nueva Constitución a fin de recoger sus propuestas y expectativas, antes de la presentación del gabinete en el Congreso para solicitar el voto de confianza. pic.twitter.com/t9L4s3ehut
— Consejo de Ministros (@pcmperu) November 28, 2020

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Published: 11/28/2020

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