Peruvian Prime Minister Héctor Valer revealed, on Saturday, that he will step down just four days after being named for the post, following allegations that he beat his daughter and late wife.
Peru's President Pedro Castillo stated that he would reshuffle the cabinet again, after just three days, amid widespread condemnation of his appointment of Valer as prime minister. However, there was no sign of when the reshuffle may take place.
On his part, Valer accused the political right of forcing his resignation based on false accusations of domestic violence.
“The complaints against me are based on lies,” he said, visibly angered. “I have come to leave a drop of blood to support the construction of this government.”
Hours after Valer’s appointment on Tuesday, police reports emerged from 2016 in which his daughter and late wife accuse him of gender violence.
One complaint filed by his 29-year-old daughter which was seen by the Guardian detailed that he “slapped, punched and kicked her in the face” as well as pulled her hair.
Valer has denied the allegations, asserting the reports were fake.
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