Marxist Peruvian leader Pedro Castillo staged a state coup on Wednesday and dissolved Congress hours before their impeachment vote.
Castillo moved elections to nine months out and will establish an ‘Emergency Government.’
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Andina Peru reported:
President Pedro Castillo on Wednesday morning ordered the temporary closure of Congress and called for parliamentary elections.
Said elections will be held in a period no longer than 9 months.
The Head of State indicated that this decision was made in response to citizen claims nationwide, with the aim of restoring the rule of law and democracy.
“For which purpose the following measures are issued: temporarily dissolve the Congress of the Republic and establish an exceptional emergency government. Call, in the shortest possible time, for elections for a new Congress with constituent powers in order to prepare a new Constitution within a period not exceeding 9 months,” he affirmed.