Peru’s president reshuffles staff due to protests
2022.12.19 02:07
Peru’s president reshuffles staff due to protests
Budrigannews.com – As part of a reshuffle of her Cabinet, Peruvian President Dina Boluarte, who is leading a transitional government following the removal of her predecessor, announced on Sunday that the prime minister would be replaced.
Prior to her predecessor Pedro Castillo’s removal from office and subsequent detention for illegally attempting to dissolve Congress, Boluarte served as vice president.
Boluarte’s administration has been beset by political turmoil and widespread protests ever since he took over. Twenty people have been killed, and six more have been killed in road blockade-related incidents, according to authorities.
Peru’s economy and political stability are in jeopardy as a result of the protests, which are the worst to hit the Andean nation in years and threaten to undermine investor confidence in the world’s No. two producers
On Sunday, Boluarte stated on the news program “Cuarto Poder” of America Television that the alterations to the Cabinet would take place on Monday and Tuesday. The shakeup comes after her ministers of education and culture resigned due to protest-related deaths.
Boluarte said in a news meeting on Saturday that the move was driven by a need “to have the option to introduce learned pastors in every area.”
She didn’t say anything about who might take over for Pedro Angulo, who had only been prime minister for a week.
Boluarte stated, “No one can have a minister who will learn on the job.” We must act quickly because this government is in transition.
Additionally, Boluarte stated that the new Cabinet, which will collaborate with the Congress led by the opposition, will be “a little more political.”
Boluarte stated, “We’ll be reshaping the Cabinet, perhaps it will be a more technical Cabinet, but also one that is a little more political to be able to create these bridges for dialogue.”
Congress held two unsuccessful impeachment trials against the former president, Castillo, who frequently fought back against them. After Castillo endeavored to break up Congress, a third predominantly passed.
Castillo, who is being investigated for rebellion and conspiracy and will spend 18 months in pre-trial detention, has blamed Congress, which he claims is led by Peru’s elites, for forcing his hand.
Protesters, some of whom support Castillo, the former teacher and son of peasant farmers, and others who are dissatisfied with the current government, have taken to the streets since his removal, obstructing roads and closing some major airports for several days.
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Peruvians are deeply dissatisfied with Congress because they believe it is corrupt and serves its own interests. Datum, a pollster, found that just 11% of respondents support the parliament.
