In the plenary of Congress of the republic the second vice-president of Parliament has been elected after the resignation of dignified street (we can peru), who irrevocably resigned from the Board of Directors a week ago.
Digna Calle “irrevocably” resigned from the second vice presidency of the Board of Directors of Congress
The congresswoman from Podemos Peru announced that she was no longer a member of the parliamentary table led by José Williams.
There are five candidates who have presented the benches: Alfredo Azurín (We are Peru), José Balcázar (Free Peru), Isabel Cortez (Democratic Change-Together for Peru), Silvia Monteza (Popular Action), Elizabeth Medina (National Coalition Magisterial Block).
There are 115 congressmen who voted. The winner will be the candidate who obtains 58 votes. The scrutiny proceeds.
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There are five candidates presented by the parliamentary caucuses that have representation in the National Parliament:
Plenary of Congress will elect a replacement for Digna Calle in the coming days
The Podemos legislator resigned from the Board of Directors after the early elections for this year were not approved.
– Alfredo Azurin (We are Peru)
– Jose Balcazar (Free Peru)
Plenary session of Congress will elect Digna Calle’s replacement for the second vice presidency this Friday the 10th
The benches will be able to present their candidates until this Thursday, February 9, until 4:00 p.m. at the latest.
-Isabel Cortez (Democratic Change-Together for Peru)
-Silvia Monteza (Popular Action)
-Elizabeth Medina (Teachers’ Block of National Agreement)
The electoral act is scheduled to take place during the plenary session of Congress called by the president of this institution, José Williams Zapata, scheduled for the 4:00 p.m..
The election of the second vice president of the National Parliament will be carried out by means of ballot papers.
What is the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is the administrative and management body of the Congress of the republic. He is in charge of supervising and regulating the functioning of legislative activities and directing the administrative and financial management of Parliament. It is made up of a president, two vice-presidents and other members elected by the deputies.
This table is responsible for presiding over the plenary sessions of the Legislativedirecting the drafting of bills and ensuring that parliamentary rules and procedures are respected.