Chairman of the Peruvian Minister's meeting announced that he resigned for "personal reasons"

Xinhua News Agency, Lima, August 3 (Reporter Hao Yunfu) Torres announced on social media on the 3rd that he had submitted his resignation to President Casti for his "personal reasons".

In his resignation letter to Casto on the day, Torres thanked Castili for his trust in him and said that he would engage in academic research and university teaching after his departure.

According to the Peruvian constitution, the chairman of the Ministerial Meeting must resign after the resignation of the cabinet.Casto will form a cabinet again.Torres announced that the resignation was on the occasion of the Peruvian prosecutor's five judicial investigations, including allegations such as suspected corruption and obstruction of judicial justice.

In February this year, Casti Lau appointed former Minister of Justice Torres as the chairman of the Ministerial Meeting. This is the Chairman of the Fourth Minister's Meeting he appointed since he served as president in July 2021.

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