Peru's fragmented Congress, facing abysmal approval ratings and calls for elections, formed a supermajority to reintroduce the Senate after 30 years, overturning the mono-legislative system established during Alberto Fujimori's presidency. This significant legislative reform is criticized for being enacted without a direct mandate from the populace, amid accusations of authoritarianism and repression under the unelected President Dina Boluarte. Critics argue the reform undermines democratic principles by allowing current congress members to run for Senate seats, despite a previous ban on re-election, and limiting competition.
Peru’s congress just radically changed the constitution with no popular mandate. A huge blow to democracy. The current congress will now run for seats in the new senate (bypassing a re-election ban), aided by several amendments which limit competition for these seats. My take https://t.co/wGcwLYC7RY
Peru votes to bring back twin chambers of Congress after 30 years https://t.co/DtIRc8LBEl https://t.co/MAZgrSOHnn
Peru’s fragmented congress formed a supermajority to resuscitate the Senate three decades after it was abolished in the wake of then-President Alberto Fujimori’s decision to dissolve the entire legislature. https://t.co/L8IGreeVax
⚠️ PERU VOTES TO BRING BACK TWIN CHAMBERS OF CONGRESS AFTER 30 YEARS Full Story → https://t.co/QLVjqZ6Wks Peru's Congress on Wednesday passed a final vote for both chambers of the legislature to return to session, after more than three decades of operating with just one…
Peru’s unelected president, Dina Boluarte, remains in office despite abysmal approval ratings and calls for elections. Authoritarianism and repression are all the government has left. https://t.co/9rys4f7ASy