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Peru Congress falls short in vote to impeach president
LIMA, Dec 22, 2017 (BSS/AFP) – Peru’s Congress fell short by eight votes
in a motion late Thursday to impeach President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski over
graft allegations linked to a disgraced Brazilian construction firm.
“The demand for vacancy on grounds of permanent moral incapacity has not
been approved,” the speaker of the opposition-dominated chamber, Luis
Galarreta, said after the motion received 79 votes in favor, 19 against and
21 abstentions.
At least 87 votes were required to approve an impeachment.
BSS/AFP/MR/1032 hrs