“Within the framework International Democracy Day, We support the basic principles of democracy, including a dynamic civil society, separation of powers and it institutional independence“, began the statement issued by the eight embassies of Australia, Canada, the United States, Finland, Italy, Mexico, France and the United Kingdom.

Interpreted as a statement about the moment the country is experiencing, where Republican Congress has been questioned from several quarters for initiating a brief investigation by the National Judicial Council. This has been warned as interference in the justice system, with the aim of dismissing judges and prosecutors, as well as exercising control over other State institutions, such as the National Office of Electoral Processes.ONPE) and the National Election Jury (JNE).

The statement further reaffirmed its commitment to support democracy in Peru and remember that they cherish their enduring friendship with the people of Peru. The international statement involves Mexicoa country with which Peru has diplomatic relations that have been damaged due to President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s statements in defense Pedro Castillo, denies his coup attempt. After that, the Republican Congress declared him persona non grata. However, countries like United States and Englandwith whom there are good bilateral relations.

Let us remember that this decision of Congress, to arbitrarily investigate members of the National Judicial Council, has been criticized from various quarters. From political parties of different colors, especially those with center and left ideologies, social organizations, labor, human rights, business unions, universities and even religious organizations such as Peruvian Episcopal Conference and National Evangelical Commission.

Likewise with United Nations Organization (UN) and nine other international organizations expressed their concern over this action, which could result in the total elimination of the judiciary. “JNJ has an important role in safeguarding balance of power and to administration of justice in the country that includes the appointment, after public competition of merit and personal evaluation, of judges and prosecutors at all levels, as well as those who head the country’s electoral bodies,” the UN said.

“Only by maintaining and guaranteeing the principles of separation and balance of powers, can we hope to consolidate a just and democratic society in the interests of all the people,” he concluded. Permanent coordinator of this organization in Peru, Igor Garafulik, questioned in a statement about the “summary investigation” into JNJ. This causes Chancellery to express their “weirdness” about it.

Based on Political constitution, the Peruvian government “is unitary, representative, decentralized and organized on the principle of separation of powers. There are three powers: Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, and Judicial Branch. Each of them is autonomous and independent.”

Redes, a civil organization, explained that everything is key in implementing checks and balances in the political system, so that no power exceeds its power.