Peru Congress confirms Kenji Fujimori suspension in new vote
07 June 2018 - 22H00
LIMA (AFP) -
Peru's Congress confirmed the suspension of lawmaker Kenji Fujimori in a second vote Thursday, shortly after officials had voided an earlier ballot over a voting discrepancy.
The second vote, which confirms the popular 38-year-old lawmaker's suspension on corruption allegations, leaves him possibly facing a lengthy ban on holding office -- which would rule out his anticipated run for the presidency in 2021.
The setback is the latest twist in Kenji's long-running battle with his sister Keiko for control of their father's political dynasty.
Kenji decried the new vote, blaming it on maneuvering by his sister -- whose Fuerza Popular party controls Congress -- and said he would take legal action.
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