Group of Peruvian lawmakers submits motion seeking to impeach new president (Reuters - 1/26/2023)

Group of Peruvian lawmakers submits motion seeking to impeach new president (full article)

Peru's President Dina Boluarte speaks as she meets with foreign press, in Lima, Peru January 24, 2023 (Angela Ponce/File Photo)

LIMA, Jan 25 (Reuters) - A group of Peruvian lawmakers on Wednesday submitted a motion seeking to impeach President Dina Boluarte after a little over a month in power citing "permanent moral incapacity".

The bid to remove Boluarte comes during violent protests following the impeachment and arrest last month of her predecessor, Pedro Castillo, in which dozens of people have been killed.

The motion, a copy of which was reviewed by Reuters, was signed by twenty-eight leftist members of congress who support Castillo. A minimum of 20%, or twenty-six signatures, was required to file the motion.

The motion must now be approved by fifty-two votes before it can be debated in Congress where it must win two-thirds of the chamber's support. (more)

Tags: #Peru #DinaBoluarte #Congress #Impeachment #Protests

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