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The Plenary of Congress meets this Tuesday, August 16 from 4:00 pmaccording to the president of the Legislative, Lady Camones Soriano. The summons, issued by the senior official of Parliament, Hugo Rovira, states that the meeting will take place in person in the hemicycle.

Congress debates modification of the ordinary commissions

They approve summoning Minister Aníbal Torres for invoking social organizations to protest

The plenary session of Congress approved summoning the Prime Minister, Aníbal Torres, with 73 votes in favor, 31 against and zero abstentions.

Approve for debate citation of Aníbal Torres

The Plan of the Congress approved the debate of the motion that promotes inviting Prime Minister Aníbal Torres to the Congress chamber after he called on social organizations to protest the questions that the Legislative makes against the Government of Pedro Castillo.

Congress approves the filing of a jurisdictional claim before the TC for the election of the Ombudsman

The Plenary Session of Congress resolved this Tuesday to approve the presentation of the jurisdictional claim before the Constitutional Court, this after the Judiciary issued a precautionary measure that resolved to pause the election of a new Ombudsman. The request to present this measure was approved by the Board of Directors of Parliament on August 9, arguing that Parliament was exposed to “constant interference” by the PJ.

Congressman César Revilla points out that Fuerza Popular will support the lawsuit against the Judiciary

Congressman César Revilla Villanueva points out that the Fuerza Popular bench will support the jurisdictional claim against the Judiciary, considering that the institutions are autonomous in their functions.

The debate begins due to competence demand before the Constitutional Court due to rulings of the Judicial Power

Congress debates the proposal for authorization to file a jurisdictional claim before the Constitutional Court, in the context of the amparo action and the precautionary measure, regarding the process of electing the ombudsman.

Modification of ordinary commissions 2022-2023 approved

The Plenary of Congress approves modification of ordinary commissions for the period 2022-2023. Congressmen from various benches were against some modifications in the table of ordinary commissions

María del Carmen Alva points out that she was not informed of the modification of commissions either

Congresswoman María del Carmen Alva supports her colleague Edwin Martínez and points out that her spokesperson for her Popular Action caucus, Elvis Vergara, did not inform her of the modification of the ordinary commissions either.

Edwin Martínez: “My bench has not informed me of the modification of commissions”

Congressman Edwin Martínez of Popular Action raises his voice in protest by pointing out that the members of his caucus did not inform him about his inclusion in the modification of ordinary commissions 2022-2023.

Debate of ordinary commissions 2022-2023

The plenary session of Congress debates approving some modifications to the table of ordinary commissions for the annual session period 2022-2023.

According to the agenda published on the institutional portal, the national representation will seek to approve some modifications to the table of ordinary commissions for the 2022-2023 annual session period.

Likewise, the authorization to the head of the Board of Directors, Lady Camones (APP), will be evaluated for the processing of a Competence claim before the Constitutional Court (TC)regarding the rulings and precautionary measures of the Power of attorney in relation to the Ombudsman election and modification of the Board of Directors of Sunedu.

With this, a sector of the Parliament seeks if said rulings can be limited and restricted by the Judiciary through the issuance of a judicial resolution.

The agenda also proposes to evaluate a new summons against the Prime Minister, Anibal Torres Vasquez. The motion filed by Patricia Chirinos (Advance Country) responds to the statements made by the head of the PCM regarding the invocation of protest for the questions made by Congress against the Government of Pedro Castillo.