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Peru's President: Impeachment motion puts continuity of economic recovery at risk

Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra. Photo: ANDINA/Presidency of the Republic

12:02 | Lima, Nov. 9.

The President of the Republic Martin Vizcarra on Monday affirmed that the approval of a presidential vacancy would jeopardize the continued economic growth and generate uncertainty in its future —after several months of recovery.

While exercising his right to defense at Parliament headquarters during an impeachment motion session, the Head of State specified that these "are hard times" for all Peruvians —especially— the most vulnerable citizens, in addition to

those who had lost their jobs and had to close their businesses because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thus, it is not justified to "put an end to the efforts that are being made (to face the COVID-19 impacts)."

"Since May, the economy has been recovering solidly. Five months before the already-announced general elections, the (second) presidential vacancy situation puts the continuity of this recovery at risk and generates uncertainty about the future of our economy," he expressed.

In this sense, the top official explained that said vacancy would generate fears of lack of viability and institutionalism, "which would bring serious economic consequences."

"We have worked for decades to maintain a healthy and stable economy; let's not allow the political uncertainty to throw years of hard work and efforts by all Peruvians over the edge and, even less, in the midst of one of the most serious pandemics in the world's history," he stated.

The top official added that the vacancy could not only damage the President of the Republic, but the entire nation because it would lead "to a scenario of unforeseeable consequences."

"The worst thing we can do right now is to plunge the country into a scenario of greater turmoil and instability, enter a process of uncertainty where no one knows what will happen. It would place everyone in an uncertain and complex situation. This is understood by regional governors and mayors in Peru, as well as by farmers and residents of the country," he concluded.

On November 2, Parliament approved to debate the second impeachment motion against the Head of State, which was submitted by Union Por el Peru (UPP) party and other legislators.

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.

As is known, the majority of parliamentarians already dismissed a previous impeachment motion against President Vizcarra last September.

Presidente @MartinVizcarraC: El gran perjuicio que podría darse, no al presidente, no al gobierno, sino al país, es conducirlo a un escenario de imprevisibles consecuencias. Lo peor que podemos hacer es sumergir nuevamente al país en un terreno de mayor agitación e inestabilidad. pic.twitter.com/cqraw0urdv
— Presidencia Perú (@presidenciaperu) November 9, 2020

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Published: 11/9/2020

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