BUENOS AIRES, Dec 17 Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Against the backdrop of ongoing protests, she persistently asked Congress to approve the holding of early elections for the head of state, follows from her statement.
The day before, the Congress of Peru, which had previously impeached President Pedro Castillo, which was the reason for the protests, did not approve the postponement of the presidential elections to 2023.
«Peru is not for political revenge, but for problem solving. That's why we were elected… Represent the people who elected you, don't manipulate them,» Boluarte told reporters.
«I demand that you pay attention to voting in early elections … 83% of the population is asking for early elections. Congressmen, no political revenge and self-interest, do not be blind, look at the population and act like that the people demand of you,» she added.
Pedro Castillo, who served as president of Peru, on December 7 dissolved parliament, which was supposed to consider the issue of his impeachment for the third time. However, the parliamentarians still gathered for a meeting and decided on the resignation of Castillo. The armed forces and police spoke out against Castillo's decision, he was arrested on charges of rebellion, abuse of power. Previously Vice President Dina Boluarte was sworn in as head of state in Congress and became Peru's first woman president.
According to local media reports, 20 people were killed in protests in Peru.