President of Peru, Manuel Merino, resigned Sunday, just five days after taking office, following street protests against him and the ousting of his popular predecessor.
“I want to let the whole country know that I’m resigning,” Merino said in a televised address, a day after a police crackdown on protesters left at least two people dead.
Merino, 59, resigned shortly after a crisis session of Congress called on him to quit power before 6:00 pm (2300 GMT) or face censure. Peru Congress is expected to appoint a new president soon.
Thousands of Peruvians took to the streets in days of protests against Merino following the ouster of his predecessor Martin Vizcarra, who was impeached on allegations of corruption on Monday.
Congress’ ultimatum came after the health ministry said two protesters were killed on Saturday during a massive and peaceful march in Lima, which was repressed by police firing shotgun pellets and tear gas.......
Can this happen in Nigeria
ReplyDeleteI wish our leaders, could be this nice to us..
ReplyDeleteFrom President to Governor. Once we protest that we don’t want them, we give them ultimatum to resign. Ours, are sit tight rulers..
They glued the asses of our leaders to the chairs they sit on.
ReplyDeleteOur leaders can never do it
ReplyDeleteOh Nigeria! If only this can happen here, but our leaders want to die there.
ReplyDeleteOnly if Nigerian leaders can learn from this. But they wan eat alone and die alone. Nonsense and leaders.
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ReplyDeleteIt will soon happen in Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteA Nigerian resign whosai e go buy aradait gum the sit
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