In its recent report on Peru, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) urged the Legislature to “adopt measures for the institutional strengthening of the Ombudsman’s Office, considering the important work it performs”. Likewise, he asked to carry out an election process in a “transparent and meritorious” way.
With 120 congressmen, the plenary began. The election of the new Ombudsman will be held without debate after supporting the report of the special commission. President José Williams gave the floor to the vice president of the group, Arturo Alegría (Popular Force).
In the session, the letter of resignation to the candidacy of Pedro Cartolin. The lawyer presented his letter with which he withdrew from this process that is carried out for the third time by the Congress of the republic.
Pedro Cartolín presents his resignation to the election process of the Ombudsman
The lawyer claimed “personal reasons” to walk away from the race to be the new defender. He was the one with the best chance.
A few days after the election of the new head of the Ombudsman there was a drop. Lawyer Pedro Cartolin presented his irrevocable resignation letter to continue in this process that is carried out for the third time by the Congress of the republic. Looking for a replacement for Eliana Revolledowho has held the position on an interim basis since April of last year.
Jorge Luis Rioja Vallejos: This is the profile of the Ombudsman candidate
The lawyer defends his position against abortion, against education with a gender approach. “I believe that the nature of the human being is only one, the biological one”, affirms the lawyer.
This Wednesday, May 17, the Congress of the Republic will elect the new Ombudsman and the charges are being disputed between Jorge Luis Rioja Vallejos and Josué Gutiérrez Cóndor. The first is being promoted by the Acción Popular and the Magisterial Bloc benches, and the second by the Perú Libre party.
Profile of Josué Gutiérrez, candidate for the Ombudsman’s Office
The aspiring Ombudsman was investigated for the alleged crime of embezzlement. In addition, he presents several infractions on the SAT. Today Congress will vote to elect the new official.
Josue Gutierrez Condor He is one of the candidates for the position of Ombudsmanwhich this Wednesday, May 17, the Congress of the Republic has the power to choose who will represent this important position.
Via Twitter, the Legislature reported that the Board of Spokespersons will decide the procedure for the election of the new ombudsman, according to article 161 of the Constitution and 93 of the Regulations of Congress.
the choice of a new ombudsman reached its last stage. After the evaluation of the applicants and the election of the candidates, Congress scheduled the vote for the new replacement of Eliana Revollar for this Wednesday.
The Legislature will have to choose between lawyers Josué Gutiérrez and Jorge Rioja. The support of two thirds of congressmen is needed for one of them to be appointed as the new head of the Ombudsman’s Office.
The plenary session began at 4:00 p.m. with the reading of the procedure for the election of the new ombudsman, in accordance with article 161 of the Constitution and 93 of the Regulations of Congress.
The candidates
In mid-April, the special commission in charge of selecting the candidates for Ombudsman defined three candidates. However, one of them Pedro Cartolinpresented his irrevocable resignation to continue with the process, due to “strictly personal and professional” reasons.
Thus, the new Ombudsman will be defined this Wednesday, May 17 between Jorge Rioja Vallejos and Josue Gutierrez Condor.
Regarding the first, it is known that he is a constitutional lawyer whose candidacy was promoted by parliamentary groups Magisterial Block and popular action, according to information from El Comercio. About Rioja Vallejos there are certain questions about his positions against abortion and education with a gender focus.
Meanwhile, Gutiérrez Cóndor has been a member of the Legislature in the period 2011-2016, belonging to the Peruvian Nationalist Partyand has practiced as a lawyer for Vladimir Cerron, sentenced former regional governor of Junín. On this occasion to be Ombudsman, he was proposed by Peru Libre. In addition, he faced a judicial process for which he was asked for 8 years in prison for acts of corruption.
As is known, according to information from Congress, among the requirements of applicants for Ombudsman is to have reached the age of 35, be a lawyer and “enjoy a well-known reputation for integrity and independence.”
Likewise, in accordance with article 161 of the Constitution and article 2 of the Organic Law of the Ombudsman, “the Ombudsman must be appointed with the favorable vote of two thirds of the legal number of congressmen, equivalent to 87 of 130 votes”.
early voting
In the run-up to the election of the Ombudsman this Wednesday, May 17, from the parliamentary group people force reported that its members will cast their vote independently.
“We have agreed that we will not vote collegiately in this election. Each member of the Bankada will cast their vote independently and as their conscience dictates, ”they reported in a statement on the night of this Tuesday, May 16.
In his statement, people force also recalled that they proposed to Delia Munoz among the candidates to lead the Ombudsman and that, given the resignation of one of those selected, she should have been incorporated. However, the request was dismissed.
“The majority of the special commission in charge of evaluating the candidates for Ombudsman dismissed our request and ratified that only two candidates would be submitted for consideration by the Plenary of Congress,” they stressed.
