Peru's Constitution Commission approves limited legislative powers for Executive

legislative powers citizen security El Niño phenomenon Chamber of Deputies Peru politics

The Constitution Commission of the Chamber of Deputies in Peru has approved a substitute bill to grant the Executive branch legislative powers for a period of 90 days. This decision follows intense debate and a significant reduction from the government's original request, which covered 66 items. The approved text limits these powers exclusively to two priority areas: addressing citizen security and managing the El Niño phenomenon.

The bill was promoted by a consensus of four political groups: Renovación Popular, Obras, Ahora Nación, and the Partido del Buen Gobierno. The vote in the commission resulted in 13 in favor, 5 against, and 2 abstentions. While the measure was passed, members of the Fuerza Popular party criticized the omission of key powers, such as the involvement of the Armed Forces, intelligence operations, and control over the prison system.

The Chamber of Deputies is scheduled to debate and vote on the full bill on Tuesday, October 6, with a planned debate duration of three hours. If passed by the Chamber, the proposal will move to the Senate's Constitution Commission for further evaluation before a final decision is made by the Senate plenary.

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Chamber of Deputies · Chamber of Deputies of Peru · ComexPerú · Comisión de Constitución · Constitution Commission · Cámara de Diputados · Fuerza Popular · Giannina Avendaño · Jaime Dupuy · Juntos por el Perú · Keiko Fujimori · Peru

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[● 8 SOURCES] The Constitution Commission of the Chamber of Deputies approved a bill to grant legislative powers to the Executive for 90 days. delpais.com.pe · guik.pe · hbanoticias.pe · lahora.pe · canaln.pe · +3 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The full Chamber of Deputies is scheduled to debate and vote on the bill on Tuesday, October 6. guik.pe · hbanoticias.pe · lahora.pe · canaln.pe · diariocorreo.pe · +1 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] The approved substitute text removed the government's original requests regarding economic, labor, and state restructuring matters. losandes.com.pe
[● 4 SOURCES] Fuerza Popular members criticized the bill for omitting powers regarding intelligence, military participation, and prison control. guik.pe · hbanoticias.pe · diariocorreo.pe · losandes.com.pe
[● 2 SOURCES] The Chamber of Deputies' Spokespersons Board agreed to a three-hour debate for the bill. hbanoticias.pe · diariocorreo.pe
[● 6 SOURCES] The vote for the substitute text resulted in 13 votes in favor, 5 against, and 2 abstentions. delpais.com.pe · guik.pe · hbanoticias.pe · lahora.pe · losandes.com.pe · +1 more
[● 2 SOURCES] If approved by the Chamber of Deputies, the bill will proceed to the Senate for further evaluation and final decision. guik.pe · hbanoticias.pe
[● 8 SOURCES] The legislative powers are limited exclusively to matters of citizen security and the El Niño phenomenon. delpais.com.pe · guik.pe · hbanoticias.pe · lahora.pe · canaln.pe · +3 more