Overview
- Congress approved Prime Minister Ernesto Álvarez’s request to address the Plenary at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22, to present the government’s general policy and seek a vote of confidence.
- Congress President Fernando Rospigliosi said the proposal will be debated immediately after the presentation, signaling a potential same‑day vote on the confidence request.
- Álvarez’s appearance, required by Article 130 of the Constitution, will be alongside his full cabinet to outline initial measures and the policy program.
- The premier’s Oct. 17 letter formally requested the session and set the timing, following his Oct. 14 swearing‑in by President José Jerí after the vacancy of Dina Boluarte.
- The government has flagged urgent security steps for the presentation, including a package to declare a state of emergency in Lima and an evaluation of a possible curfew, with the outcome of the confidence vote still pending.