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Constitution Committee Recommends Archiving 120‑Day Delegation Request

It forces plenary votes that will decide whether to narrow the executive's broad 120‑day decree powers.

Overview

  • A working group led by Giannina Avendaño issued a predictamen on Monday recommending the non‑approval and archival of proposición 00098‑2026‑2031‑CD, citing lack of demonstrated urgency and overly broad subject coverage.
  • The committee will hold two sessions to debate and vote on the predictamen in the Sala Miguel Grau, scheduled for Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. and Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.
  • The executive formalized the request on August 28 to obtain a 120‑day delegation under Article 107 to issue decretos legislativos on security, support for micro and small businesses, employment, tax and administrative reform and many sectoral areas.
  • Congressional President Miguel Torres urged the committee to act with prudence and to consider narrowing or adjusting the request so urgent measures for public security and the El Niño response are not discarded outright.
  • If the committee upholds the archival recommendation, the government would lose the proposed fast‑track power to make wide regulatory changes, leaving lawmakers to weigh a narrower delegation or separate emergency bills that could directly affect security operations, SME aid and infrastructure planning.