According to the president, the postponement was made “in order to find consensus between the national representation and at the request of the president of the Constitution Commission”. The debate was initially scheduled for this Monday and then successively rescheduled for this morning and this afternoon.
The rescheduling on the advancement of the elections, which implies a constitutional reform, included negotiations between the authorities of the Constitution Commission and representatives of the various benches.
According to Peruvian law, the advancement of elections must be approved by two consecutive annual legislatures and the first ended today, which was extended until February 10. If that period had not been extended, the decision on the advance of the elections would have been postponed for at least a year and it would have been impossible to celebrate them this year.
Peru: Boluarte demands early elections
The president of PeruDina Boluarte, urged the Peruvian congress to approve the elections anticipated for October of this year with the aim of calming the political and social crisis, in a context of protests that has already led to dozens of deaths and injuries.
Boluarte sent an official message to the entire country, specifically addressed to Peruvian legislators: “Ladies and gentlemen of Congress they have to understand their historical responsibilitytomorrow they have the opportunity to earn the trust of the country by meeting this long-awaited demand by the Peruvian people”.
“Vote for Peru, in favor of the country, advancing the elections to 2023 and let’s say to all of Peru with the highest responsibility that we are all leaving,” he added.
Source: Ambito
