Peru's Council of Ministers passed a legislative decree establishing "civil death" for officials, who engage in corruption crimes, Prime Minister Fernando Zavala confirmed on Wednesday.
In a press conference, the Cabinet Chief explained said decree was approved under legislative powers granted by Congress to the Executive.
The initiative stipulates that government officials —who commit corrupt practices— will not be allowed to work for the Peruvian State again.
Likewise, Zavala informed the Council of Ministers agreed on submitting a constitutional reform motion to Congress.
It aims at modifying Peruvian Constitution’s Article 41. Such amendment will serve to regulate corruption offenses' status as non-expirable.
Civil death
Regarding civil death, Justice Minister Marisol Perez Tello explained the government had proposed reforming the Criminal Code to increase the minimum (2 years) to maximum (20 years) main suspension sentences for officials' illegal activities.
Likewise, government officials who engage in crimes against public administration such as collusion, unlawful charging, peculation, misappropriation and foreign bribery may be subject to permanent suspension.
Last Monday, Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski reaffirmed his commitment to fighting corruption and addressed measures for such purpose.
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