The Peruvian president called on Tuesday for a ” a national truce ” while the demonstrations demanding his departure and the dissolution of Parliament do not weaken and have already left 46 dead.
“ I call my dear homeland to a national truce ” to ” restore the dialogue », « set an agenda for each region ” and ” develop the country, declared Dina Boluarte during an intervention in front of the foreign press. ” I will never tire of calling for dialogue, peace and unity “, she added, repeating almost word for word a sentence already pronounced on January 20 during a television intervention.
“ I don’t intend to stay in power “, she said, ensuring that she wanted to respect the Constitution and withdraw in the elections which were brought forward to 2024. “ Would my resignation resolve the crisis and the violence? Who would assume the presidency of the Republic? “, she questioned. Visibly moved, Dina Boluarte also asked “ forgiveness for the dead “.
For a month and a half, the demonstrators have tirelessly demanded his resignation, the dissolution of Parliament and the creation of a Constituent Assembly. The unrest began on December 7 after the impeachment and the arrest of left-wing president Pedro Castilloaccused of having attempted a coup d’etat by wanting to dissolve the Parliament which was about to drive him out of power.
The crisis is also a reflection of the huge gap between the capital and the poor provinces that supported President Castillo and saw his election as revenge for what they see as Lima’s contempt. Authorities said 85 roads were blocked by roadblocks Tuesday in nine of Peru’s 25 regions.
(With AFP)