Second National March: Peruvians take to the streets to demand the resignation of Pedro Castillo and the Congress

This afternoon, the Second National March was called to demand the resignation of the President of Peru, Pedro Castillo ; as well as the resignation of the vice-president, Dina Boluarte; and the members of the Congress of the Republic. There are gatherings in various parts of the capital, and then walk to Plaza San Martín. The appointment is at 4 in the afternoon, according to the mobilization poster.

In the First March, last April 5, things got out of control and clashes with the police generated chaos in downtown Lima. Among the protests, there were acts of vandalism that generated theft, looting, and serious damage to public and private property.

According to the Ministry of Health, the balance left by the demonstrations recorded in the capital was 11 injured in total. Five of them were civilians and six members of the Peruvian National Police.

Today's demonstrations against the Castillo government are to demand justice for the eight people killed in the protests of recent days in different parts of Peru, as well as to address the serious political and social crisis that the country is going through.

In this announcement you can also read “Castle Out”, “Out of Traitor Congress”, “Let everyone go”. Under this slogan, the call has been held in several regions, such as Trujillo, Chiclayo, Cusco, Arequipa, among others.

CONGRESS ASKS CASTILLO TO RESIGN

Despite having greater disapproval than the president, Congress this week passed a motion urging Pedro Castillo to resign from the presidency of Peru. The vote received 61 votes in favor, 43 against and 1 abstention.

The initiative was presented by the parliamentarian of the Avanza Pais bench, Rosselli Amuruz, who asks the head of state to resign as a result of the political crisis in the country, aggravated by recent events in different regions.

He also describes it as “very serious” that, due to his inability to govern, Castillo Terrones shows “a lack of capacity to differentiate good from evil by appointing ministers and officials related to terrorism.”

In the document, Amuruz also describes it as “very serious for national sovereignty” that Pedro Castillo has indicated that he agreed to hold a referendum to grant Bolivia an exit to the sea.

It should be clarified that the motion under discussion is only an exhortation for resignation, that is, it expresses Parliament's wish that Pedro Castillo resign as President of Peru, but it does not force the president to step aside. It is a political gesture with no real effect.

JORGE MUÑOZ ALSO DEMANDS THE PRESIDENT'S RESIGNATION

The mayor of Lima, Jorge Muñoz, once again lashed out against the Castillo government. The burgomaster points to the professor as guilty of the political and social crisis that the country is going through, so he urged him to resign from office.

Speaking to the press, Muñoz said that “you have to realize” when you don't know how to manage. “He has not rectified how badly he has been working, the position fits him big and decisions have to be made. The first is he who must realize and say 'I as president am not working well' and I step aside and look for an orderly succession for the good of the country,” he said . “The only way out I see is the resignation of the president,” he added.

Jorge Muñoz offered these words while he has the disapproval of 59% of citizens regarding his management in the Municipality of Lima.

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