Peru: Prime Minister resigns on the eve of a parliamentary confidence vote. The announcement of Denise Miralles’ departure on Tuesday led to the collapse of the entire government, just weeks before the presidential election on April 12. This episode marks a new political crisis in the country. The right-wing economist had been appointed at the end of February by the left-wing interim president, José Maria Balcazar, a few days after he came to power following the parliamentary impeachment of José Jeri. No official reason has been given for Denise Miralles’ sudden departure. Her resignation, however, comes ” after several political blocs, such as Avanza País [right-wing] and Renovación Popular [far-right], announced their rejection of the government, thus placing Miralles in a critical situation , ” notes the Peruvian daily La República .
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Peru: Prime Minister resigns on the eve of a parliamentary confidence vote. The announcement of Denise Miralles’ departure on Tuesday led to the collapse of the entire government, just weeks before the presidential election on April 12. This episode marks a new political crisis in the country. The right-wing economist had been appointed at the end of February by the left-wing interim president, José Maria Balcazar, a few days after he came to power following the parliamentary impeachment of José Jeri. No official reason has been given for Denise Miralles’ sudden departure. Her resignation, however, comes ” after several political blocs, such as Avanza País [right-wing] and Renovación Popular [far-right], announced their rejection of the government, thus placing Miralles in a critical situation , ” notes the Peruvian daily La República .