Peru leader pushes vote that could let him dissolve congress
Posted September 27, 2019 12:34 pm.
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LIMA, Peru — Peruvian President Martin Vizarra is pushing forward a vote of confidence that could potentially allow him to dissolve the nation’s congress.
Vizcarra announced the vote Friday, saying he was acting in protest of a rushed push by lawmakers to appoint new magistrates to Peru’s highest court.
Opposition lawmakers are planning a vote Monday to replace six of the court’s seven magistrates in a move criticized by watchdog groups for a lack of transparency.
Legislators also shelved a proposal by Vizcarra to hold early new elections.
Vizcarra says both moves show lawmakers are contributing to the nation’s endemic corruption by continuing to act in their own self-interest.
Under Peru’s constitution, Vizcarra would be entitled to dissolve congress if they reject the vote.
The Associated Press
