Eduardo Salhuana, President of the Peruvian Congress, rejects Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzén's assertion that the Congress could be dissolved if his successor fails to gain a confidence vote after Adrianzén's potential censure. Salhuana contends that such a move is constitutionally impossible given that elections have already been called.
Salhuana characterizes Adrianzén's view as legally incorrect, emphasizing that the possibility of dissolution might have existed earlier in the year but not now, stating that the current situation involves conjecture rather than reality. He calls for calm and adherence to constitutional mandates.
Adrianzén, in a press conference, argued that if he were censured and his successor did not obtain a confidence vote, the President, Dina Boluarte, would have the constitutional power to dissolve Congress. He highlighted the timeline still allowing for such a scenario.
The disagreement underscores a significant divergence of opinion on the interpretation of the Peruvian Constitution regarding the possibility of dissolving Congress. Salhuana firmly grounds his stance on the legal impossibility due to the upcoming elections while Adrianzén maintains a constitutional basis for dissolution, highlighting the potential timeline for such an action.