Peruvian Congress Declines to Disqualify Former President Martin Vizcarra for a Third Time
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Lima, April 30 - The Peruvian Congress took a vote on Wednesday, rejecting the application of a third political disqualification for former President Martín Vizcarra (2018-2020). The decision fell short of the required 66 votes, receiving 61 votes in favor, 12 against, and 8 abstentions. The ruling was then sent to the legislative archive.
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The debate centered upon a report from the Subcommittee on Constitutional Accusations, approved by the Permanent Commission on March 12, which proposed a 10-year disqualification for Vizcarra.
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At present, Vizcarra is facing two disqualifications. The first, a 10-year ban, is due to allegations of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine irregularly in October 2020. The second, a 5-year ban, is based on claims that he had ties with companies in the sector during his tenure as Minister of Transport and Communications in the government of Pedro Pablo Kuczynski (2016-2018) [1].
Reflecting on the rejection of this third political sanction, Vizcarra declared on NTV that the decision wasn't a victory, stating, "This is just due to the disorder of Congress" [2]. Vizcarra expressed hope that his appeals against the existing disqualifications, currently being considered by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), would be resolved between July and August [2].
Vizcarra considered that he will obtain a favorable resolution and will be able to run for the presidential elections next year before the deadline for registering candidacies, which is in October [2].
During the debate, it was recommended that former Prime Minister Salvador del Solar be disqualified for 5 years, but the full Congress later voted and approved an order of business that declared this complaint time-barred [1].
Vizcarra is currently facing trial for alleged corruption when he was governor of the southern region of Moquegua, between 2011 and 2014, for which the Prosecutor's Office has requested a 15-year prison sentence [1]. Additionally, Congress has officially filed a criminal accusation against him for corruption offenses, alleging irregular hiring during his term [1]. EFE
Beyond the Headlines:- The current political status of former Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra is primarily defined by his past political struggles rather than recent developments.- In 2019, Vizcarra dissolved Congress and called for snap elections due to a prolonged period of political stalemate. The move was contested but upheld by the Constitutional Court [1].- Vizcarra survived two impeachment attempts in 2020, but his presidency ended after a third impeachment in November 2020, when Congress voted to remove him due to allegations of corruption [1].
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[1] Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra's impeachment: a timeline and analysis - BBC News, October 14, 2020[2] Ex-Peruvian President Vizcarra hopeful of overturning two disqualifications - EFE, April 30, 2021[3] The Peruvian Congress and the Constitutional Court green-light Vizcarra's dissolution of the Congress - The Peru Report, September 25, 2019
- Despite recent disqualification proceedings against him, former Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra (2018-2020) hopes his appeals will be resolved by July or August, as he considers running for the presidential elections next year before the registration deadline in October.
- In contrast, the debate in the Peruvian Congress resulted in the rejection of a third political disqualification for Vizcarra, falling short of the required votes and sending the ruling to the legislative archive.
- Meanwhile, the politics surrounding policy-and-legislation and general news indicate that the current political status of Vizcarra is primarily defined by his past struggles, such as the recent impeachment, dissolution of Congress, and allegations of corruption.
- Amidst these political events, the full Congress voted and approved an order of business declaring the disqualification of former Prime Minister Salvador del Solar as time-barred.
