Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra on Monday affirmed that he is attending the Congress plenary session, at which the second motion for a presidential vacancy will be debated, to clarify the facts that he is "falsely accused of."
When exercising his right to defense at Parliament headquarters during an
impeachment motion session, and joined by his lawyer Fernando Ugaz, the Head of State requested lawmakers to focus on Peruvian citizens and their priorities.
The top official said that —52 days ago after the
first impeachment motion was dismissed— a group of legislators insisted on a second request of the same nature, linked to him and his past tenure as Governor of Moquegua region.
"I tell them: don't worry about me, I'm here to clarify the facts that I am falsely accused of. Let's focus on Peruvians and their priorities," he expressed.
The statesman said that if there is something to respond, it will be done in the corresponding jurisdictions.
The lawmakers cited a "permanent moral incapacity" of the President of the Republic, as established in Article 113 of the Constitution.
According to the regulations of Congress, the presidential vacancy motion requires at least 87 votes to be approved.
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Published: 11/9/2020