The committee, which typically investigates corruption cases, addressed the issue and agreed to debate a proposal to invite Jeri to appear before the committee, whose members, representing diverse political leanings, concurred in demanding greater clarity.

The president has faced harsh criticism, the strongest coming from Congressman Segundo Montalvo, who recently announced he will promote the impeachment of the interim president, who assumed office just three months ago, replacing the ousted and unpopular Dina Boluarte.

Montalvo lashed out at the president, accusing him of criminal activity for meeting with the businessman at a restaurant after 10 p.m. on December 26th, arriving in the presidential car, hooded and wearing dark glasses.

Former Chief Clerk of Parliament, Cesar Delgado-Guembes, described the clandestine meeting, revealed by a television station, as a covert action by the president that “borders on criminality and is not the most laudable, notable, or decent way to act.”

Press commentary, on the other hand, suggests that the president contradicted himself by declaring the meeting private, despite stating, after its revelation, that it had protocol objectives.

Jeri insisted that there was nothing wrong with his meeting with the businessman, that he has nothing to hide or fear, and that he is willing to appear before the Oversight Committee.

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