Minister dismisses as irresponsible the rumors of coup expressed by Alan García

Minister dismisses as irresponsible the rumors of coup expressed by Alan García



The Peruvian Defense Minister, José Huerta, described as "irresponsible" the rumors of a coup d'état expressed by former President Alan García and assured that the armed forces are defenders of the Constitution.

"I do not know what will motivate Alan García, but we are not absolutely committed to anything and I say that emphatically," said the head of Defense on a publication made by the former president (1985-1990 and 2006-2011) on their social networks.

The former APRA president wrote yesterday on his Twitter account that the government would be behind the judicial decision that ordered 36 months of preventive detention against opposition leader Keiko Fujimori, investigated for alleged money laundering.

"The president and his prime minister, after imprisoning Keiko Fujimori, demand that Congress expel the National Prosecutor, they have politicized justice, is it a coup?" Wrote Garcia, who is in Spain.

The exmandatario wondered if a coup d'etat was brewing in Peru because, in his opinion, the Executive also wants the dismissal of the prosecutor of the Nation (attorney general), Pedro Chávarry, who is seriously questioned for his alleged links to a plot of corruption in the Peruvian Judiciary.

"These are totally irresponsible statements, the armed forces have another commitment," said the defense minister at the end of the inauguration ceremony of the Army's general commander, Jorge Céliz.

On the same statements by Garcia, the president of Peru, Martin Vizcarra, said today that his government is respectful of the Constitution and the division of powers, after the ex-governor accused him of "politicizing justice."

"Let it be clear: we are absolutely respectful of the Constitution and the division of powers," emphasized Vizcarra in a message posted on his Twitter account.

The president added that Peruvians should "work together in the frontal fight against corruption, in a democracy, without threats or armor."

Garcia's assertions were also answered by pro-government congressman Juan Sheput, who asked on Twitter: "When is fighting against corruption a 'coup d'etat'?"

"Unless they are speaking in defense of a kleptocratic state (government of the corrupt), that in which all powers are articulated to steal, how can you notice the nervousness of some," said Sheput.

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