First time president Dina Polwart and prime minister Alberto Otarola, They declared their differences to cut off their mandate; While Boluarte supports elections taking place in October 2023, Otárola is still 13 years old and for them to be held in April 2024.
“People say early elections and from the executive branch we propose April 2024 … However, the rallies continue there is more blockade and if we talk and we move forward to December 2023 for consideration. We will be there until Congress, gentlemen members of Congress, I agree, say such a day It is the elections so that they can freely and democratically, without extortion, elect new congresswomen and a presidential formula… In 2023 we will all leave,” President Dina Boulwart announced before the plenary session of the Legislative Council this Friday as the electoral progress for this year has not been approved.
Meanwhile, the prime minister refused to advance the election to 2023 and called “bold” the request made by the Forza People’s Party led by Keiko Sofia Fujimori: “Congress should make a decision to set the timetable for the elections.”
Former congressman Richard Arcy said in a television interview on Friday, that on Thursday, January 26, he met for four hours with President Poulwart and attorney Luciano Lopez at the Government Palace and the three talked about the progress of the elections in 2023, in approving the criteria. That represents term reduction payments, as happened in 2000, to speed up Congress’ decision to vote on early withdrawal after five years in office.
“(Prime Minister) Alberto Otarola has made a mistake by not supporting progress until 2023. How can we find an escape route from this spiraling state of violence? As long as the problem persists, we will be in this situation, we have to take responsibility and take the bull by the horns,” Ars said, also explaining that President Polwart had resigned from office among the options to put an end to the crisis that began on December 7 last .
Congress again rejects the date of 2023
Last Saturday, the Forza People’s Assembly failed by failing to approve the draft consensus to proceed with the 2023 elections, which would indicate that the new president would take office on January 1, 2024. The proposal received 65 votes against, 45 in favor, and two abstentions.
Right-wing parties Avanza Paes and Renovacion Popular took on Forza Popular and voted against the motion; such as the parties of the left, Pero Liber, Block Magisteri and Pero Bicentenario; And from the center, Acción Popular and Somos Perú.
This vote undoes everything approved in December, and is the first vote to advance the election to April 2024 and revert back to the electoral calendar in which both the executive and legislative branches remain until July 2026.
The President of Congress, Jose Williams, reported that the reconsideration vote had been brought forward and suspended the plenary session until Monday, January 30. Even today, the election progress is back to square one.
“We regret that the Congress of the Republic could not agree to set a date for general elections, when Peruvians could freely and democratically elect the new authorities.”
“We regret that the Congress of the Republic could not agree on a date for general elections where Peruvians can freely and democratically elect new authorities,” the presidency said on Saturday, adding that “we urge the seats to put their partisan and collective interests and put those of Peru above them. Our citizens expect a clear response that will pave the way for the exit.” From the political crisis and building social peace.
“After 12 o’clock at night, Congress has turned its back on the citizens. Today Congress has turned its back on the country and the citizen has clamored to advance the elections. Extremists, from the left and the right, preferred their personal interests and their supporters rather than giving the escape valve from the crisis. “Peruvians and history will judge them,” said Congresswoman Flor Pablo on her Twitter account. By not approving the 2023 elections, Progress to 2024 was also without effect. Specifically, we’re running out of snap elections and these people have told us they don’t care about mobilized people or the deaths that are, they stay. The former prime minister said: “Any excuse is absurd.” Mirtha Vasquez.
Another way out: resignation and immediate invitation
In an interview with ABC Rosa Maria PalaciosHe said that “If Congress does not vote for Progress next Monday, the only thing left is for President Dina Boulwart to resign and an election is held immediately and will be held within 270 days; and as the Organic Law for Elections states, that is, next October, The second round will be in November and there will be a new president at the end of the year. “If Congress does not want it, the only thing left is for President Boulwart to resign,” he added.
Various actions were announced yesterday and today in Lima and in the south of the country against the government of Dina Boulwart. So far, there are 62 dead and about a thousand wounded, and the roads are cut off in the south and part of the Amazon provinces bordering Brazil, such as Madre de Dios, which are the most affected by the land blockade.
Madre de Dios has no gas, fuel, drugs or chemicals to make the water drinkable, and the police cannot control what happens because, being a territory of illegal miners, they seek profit amid the chaos. Indeed, the regional governor of Madre de Dios, Louis OtzukaLast Friday, he fought off a mob that went to attack him at his home, according to a video broadcast on local television.
