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Peru’s Permanent Commission Sets Dec. 29 Debate on 10-Year Ban for Mirtha Vásquez

Vásquez says she was not formally notified and calls the move a political effort to sideline her.

Overview

  • The session is scheduled for 9 a.m. in the Sala Grau of the Legislative Palace and will be led by Fernando Rospigliosi as the first item on the agenda.
  • The case reaches the Commission after a June vote in the Subcommittee on Constitutional Accusations that approved the report 12–3.
  • Former lawmakers César Gonzáles and Manuel Merino filed the complaint citing Article 45 of the Constitution and possible violations under Article 399 of the Penal Code.
  • The allegations include unjustified salary increases for congressional staff, last‑minute appointments to key posts, and failures to follow COVID‑19 biosecurity protocols.
  • Approval would bar Vásquez from any public office for 10 years with a simple majority, and the debate could either advance the recommendation or archive the complaint.