Ethics Committee recommends suspension and salary reduction for congresswoman Katy Ugarte

For violating multiple provisions of the Code and the Ethics Regulations

The final report that recommends the temporary suspension in the performance of her duties and the withholding of her income for 60 legislative days for Congresswoman Katy Ugarte Mamani (NoA), for contravening multiple provisions of the Code and the Ethics Regulationswas approved by a majority in the Parliamentary Ethics Commission, with 12 votes in favor, 2 against and 1 abstention.

Diego Bazán Calderón (AvP), who chairs this working group, has prepared the final report (File 119-2022-2023/CEP-CR), which concludes that salary cuts have been made to several employees of the accused for the purpose of providing funds to several journalists of Cuscoin order to improve its reputation.

According to the report of an investigation carried out before the Public Ministry, which examined the interviews carried out, not only the validity of the study carried out by the commission is confirmed, but also The report presented during the sixth ordinary session on December 4, 2023 is complemented and strengthened with additional arguments. who came to the same conclusion.

Before the final vote, Congressman Esdras Medina Minaya (NoA) raised a prior motion so that instead of the suspension, a written reprimand to Congresswoman Ugarte Mamani, accompanied by a 30-day discount on your income. However, this suggestion It did not obtain support and was rejected by majority: 2 votes in favor, 13 against and no abstentions.

As the first point on the agenda, it was approved by unanimous consensus (15 votes) initiate a preliminary investigation against congressmen Darwin Espinoza Vargas (AP) and Kira Alcarraz Agüero (PP)due to allegations of an alleged exchange of favors involving two employees of the Congress.

After, The Final Report (File 154-2022-2023/CEP-CR) on Congresswoman Rosselli Amuruz Dulanto (AvP) was approved by majorityrecommending sanctioning her with a public written reprimand and a fine equivalent to 60 days of his remunerationin accordance with section c of article 14 of the Code of Parliamentary Ethics.

Consequently, he is accused of violating the ethical standards of parliament, specifically the principle of truthfulness, which requires that every congressman always tell the truth during the exercise of his duties and act honestly to generate trust and credibility among citizens.

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