He was left wanting to go to the Vatican for the second time. The Congress of the Republic did not authorize the President On Biguarte Journey to Rome (Italy) to participate in the funeral honors of the papa Francisco.
The refusal at the exit of the president is given by the lousy results of his management in the fight against the serious crisis of citizen insecurity that crosses Peru.
However, the head of state was a few votes to travel to the city of the Vatican, because 40 congressmen said yes, 45 that no and only one voted in abstention.
These are the trips of President Dina Boluarte abroad. (Infographic: mail newspaper)
On Tuesday at 11:08 pm, the table of parties of the Congress received a draft legislative resolution in which President Boluarte requested authorization to temporarily leave the national territory from April 24 to 25.
The document addressed to Eduardo Sallehuana, president of Congress, reported that the Secretary of State of the Holy See requested that a diplomatic mission be accredited to attend the funeral honors of Pope Francis no later than noon today.
“Taking into account the excellent state of relations between Peru and the Holy See, marked by a deep historical, spiritual and cultural tradition, as well as the relevant contribution of the Catholic Church in the formation of national identity, education, health and assistance to the most vulnerable sectors of society, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs considers the participation of the president in such a significant act,” The requirement is read.
President Dina Boluarte was received by Pope Francis in October 2023. (Photo: EFE)
The Boluarte Government recalled that the late Pope Francis toured Lima, Puerto Maldonado and Trujillo during an Apostolic visit from January 18 to 21, 2018, but also emphasized that the president traveled to the city of the Vatican on October 14, 2023 to sustain a meeting with the high pontiff.
“The presence of the president of the Republic in the funeral honors of the Pontiff constitutes a gesture of respect, gratitude and closeness of the Peruvian people with the Holy See and with the pastoral and humanitarian legacy of Pope Francis,” Point out the order.
During the trip, the president would be in charge of the presidential office through digital technologies.
In addition, it was specified that the trip to Italy would be held on a commercial flight.
From very early, some banks advanced their position on the situation of the request of the president to travel.
Popular renewal showed its absolute rejection of the possibility that Boluarte Zegarra can travel, because Peru could be represented in Rome by Foreign Minister Elmer Schialer.
For the parliamentary group, the crime of crime that Peru lives is the responsibility of the president, who must seek solutions to urgent problems instead of absent.
Podemos Peru said that President Boluarte does not represent the Peruvian people, therefore, it lacks all social legitimacy to assume symbolic roles of high moral significance, such as participating in the funeral honors of the Pontiff.
While together for Peru – voices of the people, he considered that the travel request is due to an opportunistic maneuver to seek international legitimacy.
-For his part, the president of the Congress, Eduardo Sallejuana, said that “the presence of President Dina Boluarte is important,” which showed the app position of APP.
The vice president of the Congress, Patricia Juárez, questioned the petition of Boluarte to travel abroad.
From the point of view of the Fujimorist, the president had to refrain from asking permission to the journey and designate another official.
From early, Congresswoman Norma Yarrow showed her opposition to Boluarte’s trip. (Photo: Congress)
The session was convened at 5 in the afternoon to treat the request of the president. However, the debate was brief because if a congressman wanted to intervene, he should be present, but this week is representation.
Diego Bazán (popular renewal) said he was ashamed to have to participate in the session, because instead of being in the regions, they had to waste time to address the “whim” of the president.
Sus The walls (democratic block) questioned that Boluarte tries to travel to Rome with money paid by Peruvians, when six daily homicides are recorded in the country.
While Norma Yarrow (popular renewal) said that Pope Francis would be upset with the Boluarte trip.
There were 45 congressmen who voted against, most of them represented by the left and popular renewal.
In favor of the trip they voted Popular Force (18), Alliance for Progress (9), Avanza País (4), We are Peru (3), Popular Action (3), Magisterial Block (2) and a non -grouped congressman.
Foreign Minister Elmer Schialer will attend the funeral honors of Pope Francis on behalf of Péro. (Photo: PCM)
The only legislator who voted in abstention was Luis Cordero Jon Tay of Somos Peru.
At night, during the Conference of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Foreign Minister Elmer Schialer said that President Boluarte asked him to be in charge of representing Peru in the funeral of Pope Francis.
“It was indispensable (attending Boluarte) not only because it is the president who directs foreign policy, but because Pope Francis represents a central figure in the life of faith in this country“, said.
For his part, the Premier Gustavo Adrianzén said that the decision of the Congress be confronted because it is not a simple protocol activity, but about the concurrence of heads of state to pay tribute to his holiness.
“It seems to me that we should not mix things when talking about insecurity, it is about attending funerals and showing respect. It is not a trip or pleasure,” ” claimed.
The Premier Gustavo Adrianzén said that the decision of the Congress be conferred because it is not a simple protocol activity, but the concurrence of heads of state to pay tribute to his holiness. (Photo: PCM)
