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Vice President of Peru, Mrs Mercedes Araoz, on Tuesday, resigned from her position as the nation’s number two citizen amid power struggle in the South American country.

This comes after President Martin Vizcarra on Monday unceremoniously disbanded the opposition-controlled Congress and announced fresh elections in January, 2020.

He said the move was necessary because the Parliament has refused to pass a anti-corruption reforms Bill he sent to the House, as well as changes to the way judges are appointed in Peru.

This led to opposition lawmakers voting to suspend Vizcarra from office and announced Araoz as interim president, leading to confusion about who the country’s rightful leader was.

Then, on Tuesday, Araoz announced in a tweet sighted by Igbere TV that she was resigning as vice president and declining the opposition’s appointment as interim leader.

https://twitter.com/MecheAF/status/1179221001936211968?s=19

She said she hoped her decision would help smooth the path toward a general election that could pull Peru out of its political dysfunction.

SarkinYarki:
What is star boy waiting for ? Is this not his mate that has resigned so?

SarkinYarki:
What is star boy waiting for ? Is this not his mate that has resigned so?