Overview
- The president said the cabinet will ask Congress for a confidence vote after the April 12 first round, and Peru’s Constitution requires a new cabinet to request that vote within 30 days.
- The timetable changed after former premier Denisse Miralles resigned and Luis Arroyo became prime minister, which forced a rapid reshuffle and a new presentation plan.
- Analysts such as Pável Aguilar argue the pause lets the government see how the first-round results reshape party strength in Congress and may improve its leverage.
- Critics including Andy Zeballos call the delay irresponsible and say talks now revolve around trading ministerial posts for votes, which could weaken clear leadership over services people rely on.
- Another view from Alejandro Mejía says waiting helps preserve neutrality late in the campaign, while an opinion column by Mirko Lauer portrays the move as buying time ahead of tougher post-election bargaining.