Peru’s Congress has voted to censure and remove José Enrique Jeri Ore from his posts as President of Congress and acting President of the Republic, just four months into his tenure, citing undisclosed meetings with Chinese businessmen and alleged hiring irregularities.
“Seventy-five members of Congress voted in favour, 24 against, and three abstained. The motion of censure against the President of the Congress of the Republic, acting President of the Republic, Mr José Enrique Jeri Ore, has been approved,” Congress President Fernando Rospigliosi announced during the sitting.
Following the vote, the presiding board formally declared both offices vacant.
“Following the approval of the motions of censure against the President of the Congress of the Republic, who is also acting President of the Republic, Mr José Enrique Jeri Ore, the Presiding Board declares the office of President of the Congress of the Republic vacant and, consequently, the office of President of the Republic is also vacant,” he added.
During the debate, several lawmakers voiced sharp criticism of Jeri.
Popular Democratic Bloc congresswoman Susel Paredes questioned whether Congress should support a leader facing serious accusations, arguing that the situation was clear and calling on colleagues to take a stance.
Independent congressman Edward Málaga also criticised Jeri’s leadership, saying his actions had created international relations problems for Peru with both China and the United States.
The vote removes Jeri from both positions with immediate effect. It remains unclear who will assume the roles of Congress President and acting head of state following the declaration of vacancy.
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