Open to discuss the scenario of early elections in Peru the country’s new president, Dina Boluarte, appeared, ruling out the possibility of constitutional amendments, at least at this stage.
Boluarte, who she took office on Wednesday after her predecessor, Pedro Castillo, was oustedappealed to her compatriots for calm and restraint amid episodic demonstrations in favor of the country’s former president.
Peruvian television earlier aired images of hundreds of farmers blocking a section of a central highway, calling for early elections.
“If society and the present situation warrant the calling of an election, then in consultation with the democratic and political forces in Congress, we will sit down and discuss”Boluarte told reporters.
“I’m not the one who caused this situation, I’m just fulfilling my constitutional role”added and addressing her compatriots she said: “I call on my sisters and brothers who are protesting … to calm down.”
The 60-year-old jurist, who was Castillo’s vice president, became Peru’s first woman president and her term will end in 2026 unless early elections are called.
Asked about the calls of left-wing parties to change the Constitution, Boluarte said that she believes that “the time has not come. Right now Peru is going through a political crisis and we also have to solve the economic and food crisis.”
Peru’s new president said she plans to visit Pedro Castillo in prison, noting that “his coup surprised us all, including his ministers.”
Castillo tried to dissolve Congress just hours before the vote that led to his ouster. He was arrested and faces criminal charges.
Former chief of staff and his lawyer Pedro Castillo argued that the former president of Peru delivered the speech while under the influence of drugs.
Mexican authorities announced Thursday that they had begun talks with the Peruvian government regarding Castillo’s request to the Mexican embassy for political asylum. On Friday afternoon, the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Mexican ambassador to protest this “interference in Peru’s internal affairs.”
Source: News Beast
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