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Congressman Fernando Herrera Mamani, from the ruling Peru Libre party, suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest in full session and died shortly after. The session in which the vote of confidence in the new government was debated was postponed to next week. President Pedro Castillo lamented Herrera’s death and said that the legislator was a “defender of democracy.”
The Peruvian Congress postponed until next Thursday, November 4, the investiture vote of the new Government after the sudden death of a legislator was known on Monday, October 25.
The congressman of the ruling Peru Libre party, Fernando Herrera Mamani, suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest in full parliamentary session and was transferred to a hospital where his death was confirmed.
The fate of the new Cabinet, the second appointed by President Pedro Castillo in less than three months, will have to wait until Thursday, November 4, after the President of Congress, María del Carmen Alva, asked legislators for a minute of silence. and suspend the session to mourn for his colleague.
Through his Twitter account, Peruvian President Pedro Castillo made known his “deep regret” for the death of Herrera, whom he considered a “defender of democracy” who “fought to end social differences.” “When a teacher dies, he never dies! Herrera, present!”, He completed.
I express my deep regret for the death of Congressman Fernando Herrera and I join in the pain of his family. We will remember him as a defender of democracy, who fought to end social differences. When a teacher dies, he never dies! Herrera, present!
– Pedro Castillo Terrones (@PedroCastilloTe) October 25, 2021
Along the same lines, the Vice President Dina Boluarte was expressed, who expressed her “condolences” and praised the deceased legislator. “The fight for a country with opportunities will continue to be our flag, your physical presence will be felt, but your spiritual guide will remain with us,” he remarked.
Other referents of the ruling party as well as representatives of opposition parties sent their condolences to relatives and friends of the legislator.
With teacher training, like Castillo, Fernando Herrera Mamani, 55, had been elected as a congressman for the Tacna region for the period 2021-2025.
The new Peruvian cabinet outlined its objectives and awaits the ratification of Congress
At the beginning of the debate on the vote of confidence in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Mirtha Vásquez, the main objectives of this new government were presented.
“Our priority is the basic rights of the people. We seek the well-being of all Peruvians, after having the attention of the Covid-19 crisis as one of our priorities, ”explained Vásquez.
With the ability to listen, courage and conviction for the profound changes that the country demands, today we address the @Congresoperu to follow #WorkingForThePeople Let’s make possible a policy that builds from pluralism and consensus! Peru is worth it.
– Mirtha Vásquez (@MirtyVas) October 25, 2021
He also announced his purpose to apply the second tax reform, fight against child malnutrition and achieve the completion of the South Peruvian gas pipeline.
For Vásquez, March 2022 is the right time to resume face-to-face education. In that area, he expressed his desire to promote different academic branches such as science and digital technology.
During her presentation, the Prime Minister called for the establishment of “a pact that benefits all Peruvians, a new social contract, for stability, democracy and the changes that they demand of us.”
Fujimorism anticipates that it will deny confidence to the new government
In his new cabinet, Castillo has dispensed with some referents of the one classified as the most radical wing of the Peru Libre party, a movement that has caused tensions within the formation that helped the teacher to come to power.
But even so, the concessions of the president do not seem to be enough and from Fujimorismo they anticipated that they will not support the new ministerial team. Specifically, the bench rejects the appointments of Luis Barranzuela as head of the Ministry of the Interior, and Carlos Gallardo in education.
The spokesman for that parliamentary group, Hernando Guerra García, pointed out that the opposition formation conditioned its support to the withdrawal of those two officials, a request that Vásquez rejected. “Finally, his ministers are here and we as a bench, by not agreeing to that, we are not going to give the vote of confidence,” Moyano said.
The detractors point to Barranzuela for being a lawyer for the leadership of Peru Libre who is being investigated for corruption and for opposing the eradication of coca crops. For his part, Gallardo is a member of a teachers union that is allegedly linked to organizations related to the Shining Path terrorist group.
Under Peruvian law, Congress must confirm or reject a new Cabinet in the weeks following its appointment. However, in this scenario, the voting result is not clear yet.
With EFE
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