( Spanish) – Before the Congressional Oversight Commission, the former president of the Council of Ministers, Alberto Otárola, said this Tuesday that he was aware of a surgery “for respiratory problems” to which the President of Peru, Dina Boluarte, would have undergone in 2023.
The former prime minister pointed out that “he knew about the surgical intervention, but not the details,” when asked by the president of the parliamentary working group.
Otárola acknowledged that he did not see any legal document certifying the medical rest subsequent to the operation, although he said that Boluarte served as president during that period and considered that there was no vacuum in the executive power.
“On the day the operation took place, I had communication the next day with the president, it was clear from her voice that she had obviously had her nostrils operated on and from that moment on I had fluid communication with her, and she rejoined. after a week and a half to the in-person councils of ministers,” Otárola assured.
He added that President Boluarte’s medical break was not prolonged and that she had a relatively quick recovery. When asked by the commission to reveal the date, Otárola indicated that he did not remember it precisely.
Boluarte faces a constitutional complaint, filed in May by Congresswoman Ruth Luque, for alleged violation of articles 114 and 115 of the Constitution and “not being accredited with the effective exercise of the presidential function between June 29 and July 9, 2023.” ”.
In the document presented to Parliament, Luque pointed out that the president had undergone surgery and that “she did not effectively carry out any of her functions during the days from June 29 to July 9, 2023. That is, “she would have been away from her duties for 12 days.”
The Constitution of Peru states in its article 114 that the “exercise of the Presidency of the Republic is suspended due to: temporary incapacity of the president, declared by Congress”, and article 115 establishes that in case of “temporary or permanent impediment of the president of the Republic, the first vice president assumes his duties. In his absence, the second vice president. Due to the impediment of both, the president of Congress.”
Boluarte’s government does not have vice presidents, which has been a high point during his term.
is seeking comments from the Presidency of the Republic of Peru on the allegations made by former Prime Minister Otárola.
In July, the president described reporters’ questions on this topic as “biased” during a press conference. The head of the Cabinet of Advisors to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Fredy Hinojosa, joined in, pointing out that these issues belong to the “private sphere” of the president.
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