Congreso peruano cede ante exigencias del presidente

The Peruvian Parliament approved an anti-corruption legal package to reform the political system, avoiding dissolution by President Martín Vizcarra. With 77 votes in favor, the Parliament, led by the opposition party Fuerza Popular, agreed to the executive's demand to enact laws preventing corrupt legislators from gaining power. Public frustration with political inaction was highlighted. If the Congress had rejected the presidential demand, Vizcarra could have dissolved it under the Constitution, risking the loss of salaries and immunities for 130 parliamentarians. Vizcarra's legislative initiatives include removing parliamentary immunity by the Supreme Court, barring convicted individuals from candidacy, and allowing any Peruvian to participate in internal party primaries.

What was the main reason the Peruvian Parliament supported the anti-corruption package?

• To avoid dissolution by the President

• To support the opposition party

• To gain more power

• To increase their salaries

Which party led the Peruvian Parliament during the approval of the executive's demand?

• Fuerza Popular

• Partido Socialista

• Partido Conservador

• Partido Liberal

What could have happened if the Congress had refused the presidential demand?

• The President would have resigned

• The Congress would have been dissolved

• The opposition party would have taken control

• The Parliament would have gained more power

Which body is proposed to have the power to remove parliamentary immunity?

• The Electoral Commission

• The Parliament

• The Supreme Court

• The President

What is one of the proposed changes to the candidacy rules?

• Barring convicted individuals from candidacy

• Allowing foreign nationals to run for office

• Allowing only party members to vote

• Increasing the age limit for candidates