The Congressional Constitutional Accusations Subcommittee approved the final report on the constitutional complaint recommending a 10-year ban from holding public office for former President Pedro Castillo, former Prime Minister Betssy Chavez, and former Interior Minister Willy Huerta.
According to the constitutional complaint, the former Head of State and his two former ministers allegedly violated the Constitution due to their involvement in the attempted coup dated December 7, 2022.
Castillo is currently serving preventive detention at the Barbadillo Prison in Lima while facing trial. Meanwhile, the government of Mexico has granted diplomatic asylum to Chavez, who is currently at its embassy’s residence.
The report was approved on Friday by the aforementioned subcommittee, chaired by Congresswoman Lady Camones (APP). It received 10 votes in favor, three (3) against, and zero abstentions.
According to parliamentary procedure, this final report will be sent to the Legislative Standing Committee, which will then submit it to the full Congress for final evaluation.
The corresponding constitutional complaint (DC 547), combined with DC 575, was filed by Congressman Alejandro Muñante (Popular Renewal).
It holds Castillo, Chavez, and Huerta responsible “for the alleged violation of various articles of the Constitution” in connection with the attempted coup.
The final report of the aforementioned constitutional complaint was presented by Congresswoman Ana Zegarra (We Are Peru).
She stated that the conclusions are “constitutionally fair” and fall within the established parameters.
It was also noted that this report does not include former Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism Roberto Sanchez, as a Supreme Court ruling removed him from the proceedings against those involved in the attempt to overturn the constitutional order.
During the debate on the aforementioned final report, Congress members Lady Camones, Jorge Montoya (Honor and Democracy), and Martha Moyano (Popular Force) expressed support for imposing the disqualification.
On the other hand, legislators Pasion Davila and Jaime Quito (Socialist Bench), and Wilson Quispe (Together for Peru) opposed the final report.
Subsequently, the Subcommittee on Constitutional Accusations continued evaluating Constitutional Complaint 554.
It was filed by former Attorney General Delia Espinoza against Congresswoman Lucinda Vásquez for the alleged commission of the crime of aggravated influence peddling, as defined in Article 400 of the Penal Code.
