Peruvian prosecutor interrogates president over threat of dismissal | Politics News

Left-wing President Pedro Castillo has asked questions about military promotions while lawmakers are examining the impeachment.

The Peruvian prosecutor has called President Pedro Castillo to be questioned as part of an investigation into the promotion of certain military officers, adding pressure to the socialist leader while the parliamentarians weigh in on an impeachment process.

Prosecutors will question Castillo on Dec. 14 after he said two former military personnel had been removed from office after Castillo refused to promote certain officials he had allegedly recommended.

Army chief Jose Vizcarra Alvarez and Air Force General Jorge Luis Chaparro Pinto testified before the Peruvian prosecutor late last month, local newspaper La Republica reported on Wednesday.

The new accusations come as Castillo faces the weakest moment of his presidency just four months ago.

Opposition lawmakers are demanding potential challenge, and its approval rating was 25% lower, according to the IEP surveyor.

Last week, prosecutors searched the government building in the capital city of Lima, on the site of Castillo’s office, and found $ 20,000 in cash in a toilet that allegedly belonged to a senior adviser. Castle he released the adviser and said his administration is committed to fighting corruption.

“One of the things Pedro Castillo had as president of Peru was that he was a ‘real’ man in the country, including no personal connection to corruption,” Lima journalist Simeon Tegel wrote on Twitter.

“As approval now reaches 25%, that image is shattered. It is difficult to see how to avoid the challenge, even if it is unconstitutional. “

One of the things Pedro Castillo had as president of Peru was the “real” identity of the people of the country, including his lack of personal ties to corruption. As approval now reaches 25%, that image is shattered. It’s hard to see it as challenging the challenge, even if it’s unconstitutional.

– Simeon Tegel (@SimeonTegel) December 1, 2021

Castillo also allegedly held meetings at his personal home without making it known on his public agenda, local media reported on Sunday. Castillo denied any wrongdoing, saying the meetings were of a personal nature.

The allegations will add pressure to an impeachment motion filed by a group of lawmakers last week.

Congress will vote next week on whether or not to launch a formal appeal process with a simple majority.

They chose Castillo at the beginning of the year for very little and has only a minority of seats in Congress.

He won for the right candidate Keiko FujimoriHe said members of his party in Congress would support the challenge.