, a measure adopted by President Martin Vizcarra after Parliament refused a confidence vote —for the second time— to a Council of Ministers.
"In the face of the factual refusal of the confidence motion and, with full respect for the Constitution, I have decided to constitutionally dissolve Congress and call for new legislative elections," the top official said.
In Peru, the TC is the highest interpreter of the Constitution.
The initiative was intended to provide greater transparency to the process, including public hearings, among others, thus leaving aside the "via invitation" mechanism intended for exceptional use, but which had become the rule since 2014.
"On account of our concerns, we have submitted a bill to Congress aimed at ensuring a transparent process so, on behalf of the Council of Ministers, I present a confidence motion at this moment," Del Solar expressed on the occasion.
During that plenary session, the former Cabinet chief remarked that Parliament had the right to elect the Constitutional Court members. Yet he pointed out that the process had to be transparent in order to guarantee a wise selection.
However, the plenary session continued with the selection process for TC magistrates and elected Gonzalo Ortiz de Zevallos Olaechea as a member of said body.