Peru's interim president has resigned, a day after two people died during protests against his government.

Manuel Merino, former speaker of Congress, had been in the post less than a week.

He replaced President Martín Vizcarra, who last Monday was removed in an impeachment procedure over bribery allegations, which he denies.

Politicians had called for Mr Merino's resignation after a violent crackdown on demonstrations against him.

Twelve ministers from his recently appointed cabinet resigned earlier on Sunday in protest against police brutality and his handling of the crisis.

Congress failed to agree a replacement for Mr Merino when it met on Sunday, rejecting a team led by Rocío Silva Santisteban, a writer and former human rights activist.

A new list, made up of an interim president and senior politicians from across the spectrum, was being drafted.

Why were there protests?
Tens of thousands of demonstrators - many of them young - have been taking part in protests against Mr Vizcarra's removal in recent days.

They accuse Congress of staging a parliamentary coup. Mr Vizcarra, 57, has enjoyed continued support among many voters for his attempts at reform.

Saturday's protests in Lima were largely peaceful but clashes broke out towards the evening between police and protesters.

Police reportedly fired tear gas and shotgun pellets to repel demonstrators, some of whom had thrown fireworks and stones.

Two students, Jack Pintado, 22, and Inti Sotelo, 24, were killed in the protests
I want to let the whole country know that I'm resigning," Mr Merino said in a televised address.

There are concerns of a growing political crisis as Peru faces a severe economic downturn brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

Peru imposed one of the earliest and strictest lockdowns in Latin America to stop the spread of coronavirus - but has still seen cases rise rapidly.

It has so far reported nearly 935,000 infections and more than 35,000 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University - making it the country with the third highest rate of deaths per 100,000 people in the world.

Mr Merino had been expected to retain the presidency until July 2021 - when Mr Vizcarra's term was due to end.

Mr Vizcarra has been embroiled in a bitter battle with Congress, which is dominated by rival parties, since he took office in March 2018.

He has denied allegations that he accepted bribes worth 2.3m soles ($640,000; £487,000) when he was governor of the southern Moquegua region.


Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/world-latin-america-54953546

Lalasticlala
Seun
MissyB3
Fynestboi
Dominique
mynd44

This is

"So much trouble in the world." Rastaman Bob Nesta Marley.Respect!

The country is governed by human

Can this happen in this shithole country

I'm waiting for a time a leader will resign in nigeria

let me guess....
una want buhari to resign too....

Wahala for President wia no heartless like Bubu

ggood:
Can this happen in this shithole country

Buhari will declare the protesters terrorist and send troops against them instead !

M

this made me remember the oga @ the top

tsdarkside:
let me guess....
una want buhari to resign too....

Ehen na


Buhari is a massive failure


if naija was a country with smart people Buhari should resign let more calpable hands take over.


politics is not a do or die affair.

Yet the zoo army led by the deranged drunkard vegetable deny, accept and deny again the gruesome murder of their citizens

To be honest with you, this one is not worthy of being a president...


If you must lead you must have a thick sKin to bullshit of life.

Two protesters died and he resigned, did he kill them? Is he suppose to leave his house and go stop them from getting killed?

In life there are casualties, why did he not resign when thousands died from coronavirus?


Rubbish, I doubt this news, if it's true then he is a dumb fvckers

Wow, Only two..
Yet we have someone here , who's so used to killing and jailing protesters..

And would still love too seek third Term ohh, if given the chance

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Ehen na


Buhari is a massive failure


if naija was a country with smart people Buhari should resign let more calpable hands take over.


politics is not a do or die affair.

you all religous bigots....
none of you demanded jonathan to resighn....

but now thats its a muslim una cant wait for him to resign....

nonesense....

that is how it should be



Nwamaikpe is back time to start reading comment again

Buhari resign ti, even if 70% of Nigerians are killed. It is a victory for him against his enemies. Then, Adesina will say, it is a victory for a father over his children.

Lalasticlala

It's not only in Nigeria that they play dirty politics.

You impeach a president for collecting bribe while he was governor?

Not for what he did as president.

tsdarkside:


you all religous bigots....
none of you demanded jonathan to resighn....

but now thats its a muslim una cant wait for him to resign....

nonesense....

Jonathan was voted out due to his inability to handle insecurity.


just because Buhari is a muslim you want him to remain in power even when you can see clearly that he is not performing well. Who is the religous bigot now


Nigeria can become better if we can learn to judge people not based on their religion or tribe but based on merit and performance

OfficialAwol:
It's not only in Nigeria that they play dirty politics.

You impeach a president for collecting bribe while he was governor?

Not for what he did as president.

No. It is a society that doesn't tolerate evil from leaders. If he collected bribe as governor, then he will do same and more as president. Stop tolerating evil from your leaders. Stop making excuses from them.

And for the unwise ones condemning the president for resigning, he didnt just resign because of the two dead people. People are protesting en masse for other issues and two people got killed in the process. The humane president has seen his inability to placate the angry people who have somewhat rejected him, hence his decision to leave. Before he left 12 of his ministers resigned. Those at people with conscience.

In Nigeria they tell you "the presidency" said bla bla bla and then term you terrorists and charge you to a kangaroo court. This effectively means the people font have any power to resist wicked and evil leaders. When Buhari is done with Nigeria, people will be shocked at the evil the man and his minions allowed to permeate society.

GreyLaw:


No. It is a society that doesn't tolerate evil from leaders. If he collected bribe as governor, then he will do same and more as president. Stop tolerating evil from your leaders. Stop making excuses from them.

And for the unwise ones condemning the president for resigning, he didnt just resign because of the two dead people. People are protesting en masse for other issues and two people got killed in the process. The humane president has seen his inability to placate the angry people who have somewhat rejected him, hence his decision to leave. Before he left 12 of his ministers resigned. Those at people with conscience.

In Nigeria they tell you "the presidency" said bla bla bla and then term you terrorists and charge you to a kangaroo court. This effectively means the people font have any power to resist wicked and evil leaders. When Buhari is done with Nigeria, people will be shocked at the evil the man and his minions allowed to permeate society.

Sometimes your saving grace líes in the hand of a thief.

President Vizcara denied the bribery allegations which is why the youths are protesting his impeachment which they see as politically motivated.

There's no completely clean human being anywhere.

Donald Trump has been accused of invading tax. An impeachable offense.

Putin of Russia has been accused of poisoning an opposition figure. An impeachable offense.

PM Boris Johnson has had some questions around his sexual dealings.

But these guys have not been impeached. Is Peru a better society than they are?

Vizcara impeachment is dirty politics by the opposition dominated parliament and that's why the people are protesting.

yesloaded:
The country is governed by human

Actually he resigned after just five days in office. Peru has been going through a lot of conflicts and crisis for the last 20 years. He resigned because he couldn't bear the heat.

If every President chooses to resign because of death of protesters just to be seen as being 'human', humane then....

I hope the Daura man in Aso Rock is watching

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Jonathan was voted out due to his inability to handle insecurity.


just because Buhari is a muslim you want him to remain in power even when you can see clearly that he is not performing well. Who is the religous bigot now


Nigeria can become better if we can learn to judge people not based on their religion or tribe but based on merit and performance

sharrap their....!!

me,you cant talk to sleep....
we didnt demand that jonathan resign....

we waited and voted him out....

jonathan performed badly but none demand he resign....

bite me....

Oya buhari resign

tsdarkside:


sharrap their....!!

me,you cant talk to sleep....
we didnt demand that jonathan resign....

we waited and voted him out....

jonathan performed badly but none demand he resign....

bite me....

Wrong

during goodluck jonathan tenure due to his poor performance many campaigns arose against his government like the bring back our girls campaign even Buhari protested massively against goodluck jonathan.


people critized goodluck jonathan till he was even termed the most insulted president in Nigeria.


when a leader does the something wrong critisize and speak out because even if it does not affect you today it might affect you tommorrow.

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Wrong

during goodluck jonathan tenure due to his poor performance many campaigns arose against his government like the bring back our girls campaign even Buhari protested massively against goodluck jonathan.


people critized goodluck jonathan till he was even termed the most insulted president in Nigeria.


when a leader does the something wrong critisize and speak out because even if it does not affect you today it might affect you tommorrow.

then their is no reason to even mention buhari on this silly thread....

if we didnt asked jonathan to resign,why are you askin buhari to resign because of another case in far away country....??