Peruvian Prime Minister Resigns, Castillo Forms New Cabinet

O presidente do Peru, Pedro CastilloO presidente do Peru, Pedro CastilloThe President of Peru, Pedro Castillo
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The President of Peru, Pedro Castillo, announced on Thursday night (25) which will renew the Cabinet of Ministers, after confirming the resignation of the Prime Minister, Aníbal Torres, amid a long battle between the country’s Executive and Legislative branches. The decision came after Congress rejected a vote of confidence in the government, requested by Torres.97

The Prime Minister sought the repeal of a law that establishes that every referendum implies a constitutional reform that needs to be approved first by the Legislature.

In a speech to the nation, Castillo stated that the law “prevents, since then, the right of all citizens to political participation directly and without intermediaries, through the referendum”. “This law, in an arbitrary way, took away our right to exercise it again. We, as a government, are trying to give back to all Peruvians that right, which, in the current Congress, certain political groups have decided to refuse”, highlighted the president.

In August, Torres also resigned as prime minister, citing “personal reasons”. After much speculation, he withdrew his request and remained in office. With the resignation accepted, Castillo will now have the fifth prime minister since he took office in July last year.

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