Key Points
- 1. Peru transitioned to a bicameral system (senators and deputies) for the 2026-2031 parliamentary term.
- 2. The Preparatory Committee was officially established at 09:00, chaired by elected senator Miguel Torres Morales.
- 3. During the ceremony, parliamentarians were sworn in following the reading of the results approved by the National Elections Jury.
- 4. Among those sworn in, figures linked to former presidents Alberto Fujimori and Pedro Castillo also drew attention.
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The Congress of the Republic of Peru held the constituent meeting of the Preparatory Committee to begin the official activities of the 2026-2031 parliamentary term. The senators and deputies determined in the 2026 General Elections took an oath in an official ceremony for the new term, which marks the transition to a bicameral system.
The meeting started at 09:00 under the management of the Presidium chaired by elected senator Miguel Torres Morales. According to the relevant provisions of the Congress charter, it was stated that in order for the session to be officially opened, there must be at least over ninety elected parliamentarians present in the assembly.
During the ceremony, the official election results sent by the National Elections Jury were read, and then the parliamentarians who will serve in the new term took the floor and took their oaths. Members of Fuerza Popular (Popular Force), the party of Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori, along with members of other parties, officially assumed their duties for the new 2026-2031 term with various slogans and well-wishes.
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- When do the official activities of the new term begin in Peru?
- The Congress Preparatory Committee, established for the 2026-2031 parliamentary term, held its first official session on Friday, July 24, at 09:00.
- What is the feature of the new Congress system?
- The new term features a bicameral system comprising both senators and deputies, who will officially commence their duties on July 28.
- What condition is required for the Congress session to start?
- According to the Congress charter, the number of elected senators and deputies required to be present in the assembly to hold the inaugural session must exceed ninety.
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