The Peruvian Congress has approved a constitutional reform to eliminate the vote of confidence that ministerial cabinets must face in the Andean Parliament when they are formed, although the measure will be submitted to a referendum among the country’s population.
With 75 votes in favor and 46 against, the Congress plenary has approved a reform proposed by the Constitution Commission, proposing a change to article 130 of the Magna Carta, as reported by the radio station RPP.
This article establishes that, within 30 days of taking office, the President of the Council of Ministers and his Cabinet must appear before Congress to «present and discuss the general policy of the government and the main measures required for its management», which «raises the effect» of a question of confidence.
With the reform approved in the plenary session of Parliament, there will be no vote of confidence whatsoever, with which the Executive «will be solely responsible for the selection and appointment of the Ministers of State».
However, this reform does not affect the possibility of the Executive to raise «an optional question of confidence», according to the aforementioned media.
However, since the opinion has not reached the minority of 87 parliamentary votes in two legislatures, the measure will be submitted to a popular consultation.
Source: (EUROPA PRESS)
