Vice President Mercedes Araoz said that the head of the Congress, Daniel Salaverry, made a mistake by not considering the cases of the Ethics Committee on the agenda of the legislature, among which is a report recommending his suspension for 120 days. the adulteration of representation week reports.
"I think he's wrong, being the president of Congress, with all the respect and friendship I have for him, we have to defend the institutionality of the Congress, which is the most important thing," he told the press.
Mercedes Araoz pointed out that she is "struck by the fact" that the Ethics reports mentioning Salaverry and Yesenia Ponce have not been considered for debate in the plenary, despite the request of the head of the working group, Janet Sánchez.
"This also draws attention because I believe that a president of Congress represents the entire Congress, not his personal interests. It may not be in favor of the decision of the Ethics Commission and that would have to be debated in plenary, but the decisions are made according to the Congress. We must defend the institutionality, "he added.
As it is remembered, the president of the Congress confirmed the extension of the present legislature until July 25, due to the fact that several political reform projects are still pending for which the Executive made a question of confidence.
In the norm published last Sunday in the official newspaper El Peruano, it is also established that the plenary has the power to review the reports of the Subcommittee on Constitutional Accusations approved by the Permanent Commission and the opinions of the Parliamentary Immunity Survey Commission.
For the also pro-government legislator, that Salaverry has not scheduled her case, it means that she would be putting her personal interests first.
"[Are you putting your personal interests first?] It's true because this should be on the agenda of the Congress," he said.
IT IS NOT PRIORITY
For the Frente Amplio spokesperson, Humberto Morales, the report of the Ethics Committee that recommends the suspension of Daniel Salaverry from his duties is not considered "important".
He indicated that the political reform has greater weight, reason why he was in favor of it being the priority of the agenda of the extension of the legislature.
"We have to take the political reform forward [...] There is a need to discuss [the report on Salaverry] in plenary on a regular basis. It does not seem important to me because in counterweight there is a political reform ahead. Which weighs more? The political reform or the sanctions of other congressmen? ", He questioned.