Peru President Merino Resigns Following Street Protests

Peru’s President Manuel Merino resigned Sunday, just five days after taking office, sparking celebrations in the capital Lima following street protests against him and the ousting of his popular predecessor.

“I want to let the whole country know that I’m resigning,” Merino said in a televised address, a day after a police crackdown on protesters left at least two people dead.

Merino, 59, resigned shortly after a crisis session of Congress called on him to quit power before 6:00 pm (2300 GMT) or face censure.

Congress is expected to appoint a new president — the South American country’s third in a week — in a new session called for 6:00 pm.

Thousands have taken to the streets in days of protests against Merino following the ouster of his predecessor Martin Vizcarra, who was impeached on corruption allegations on Monday.

Congress’ ultimatum came after the health ministry said two protesters were killed on Saturday during a massive and peaceful march in Lima, which was repressed by police firing shotgun pellets and tear gas.

Merino said that in order to avoid a “power vacuum” the 18 ministers he swore in on Thursday would temporarily remain in their posts, though almost all had resigned in the wake of Saturday’s deadly protest.

The resignation was greeted by noisy celebrations in Lima, with demonstrators taking to the streets sounding horns and banging pots.

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Sane Leader

This can’t happen in Nigeria because there are over 500 tribes in one country. The multiple tribes is not the problem but everybody love to have their people in power. Imagine if Nigeria is not divided among 3 tribes as in if other tribes have a voice too.

Na only 3 ppl die oh and he resigned... Here in my country a state govt and the army have been going back and forth on who invited who while trying to disprove they attacked protesters

The interim president sworn in 5days ago was forced to resign by parliament because of massive protests against the impeachment of the substantive president that led to the killing of 2 persons.

Buhari should do same and resign

Nigerians don't want him anymore

We're not yet serious in this country. When the condition becomes unbearable for us we will hit the street. Nobody will wait for a fraudulent election to chase away these vagabonds in power.

We're talking about increase in PMS coupled with high cost of food commodities and same useless government is planning another increment in vat

Can't happen in naija, even if their children die from the protest...their ruling and looting continues

NaijaRoyalty:
Buhari should do same and resign

Nigerians don't want him anymore

Do you know the genesis of the Peru crisis at all

sammy329:

The president of Peru did not resign because people were shot, the interim president sworn in 5days ago was forced to resign by parliament because of massive protests against the impeachment of the substantive president that led to the killing of 2 persons.

And your point is? The fact remains that the protest led to his resignation.

Johnrake69:


And your point is? The fact remains that the protest led to his resignation.

It was the interim president that resigned, their real president, president Vizcarra's was removed few days.

So you want Buhari to resign because of a protest , Nigeria is not Peru. Just like how Donald Trump didn't resign during the BLM protests.

That's the way the clueless common entrance holder ought to have resigned his position after the end SARS process.
Nigerian politicians I swear has a longer way to go in this aspect

sammy329:
It was the interim president that resigned, their real president, president Vizcarra's was removed few days.

So you want Buhari to resign because of a protest , Nigeria is not Peru. Just like how Donald Trump didn't resign during the BLM protests.

Trump is just an educated version of Buhari. What I want is irrelevant. My position remains that any incompetent government should not be allowed to remain in power.

A Buhari will kill you and say he is a father else he would have wiped awaay your state..

Gbolan Afamed , helinues come and see how real president behaves after the killing of just two innocent Protesters

Such would be an unbecoming fantasy here in Nigeria

The blind mods will not move this to front page..

Buhari should see what what responsible presidents do for the peace of their countries..

Sometimes half truth is more dangerous than a lie

P.M.B see your mate oooo. Do same Pls!

This can only happen in my country in the dream

Buhari na your fellow president be this ooo