President of Peru announces Prime Minister Guido Bellido's resignation

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Oct 07 2021 02:31 PM
P C Thomas

Peru's President Pedro Castillo has announced the quitting of Prime Minister Guido Bellido to preserve the "governability of the country" mired in political tension since the latter (Guido Bellido) took office on July 29.

"Today I have accepted the resignation of the President of the Council of Ministers Guido Bellido Ugarte, whom I appreciate for his services rendered to the nation," the president said in a nationwide address.

It was on Wednesday afternoon that Bellido's letter was released announcing his "irrevocable resignation of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers as you (Castillo) have requested of me". According to the local El Comercio newspaper, Bellido's resignation came amid "serious questions regarding his tax investigations, contradictions and disorder within the cabinet", as well as "his public confrontations" with Foreign Minister Oscar Maurtua. According to Castillo, the decision to accept Bellido's resignation was to ensure "tranquillity and cohesion in government".