페루 대통령 탄핵의 양가성

Abstract

This study attempted to derive the characteristics of the recent repetitive pattern of presidential impeachment and ambivalent implications for democracy by examining the main causes and conditions in Peru s presidential impeachment cases. In general, the presidential impeachment is a rational and just means, and it is recognized as a means to check the power of the president. However, when the motive and purpose of impeachment are distorted, the presidential impeachment can have a negative impact on democracy and political stability. In this study, through the case of Peru, I focused on how the presidential impeachment could have an ambivalent effect on democracy under what conditions. To this end, in Chapter II, I reviewed the legal basis for impeachment of the Peruvian president and the previous studies on the factors and the political conditions for impeachment. In Chapter III, I analyzed the factors and conditions for impeachment in each case by examining the Peruvian cases. Chapter IV examined the characteristics and the political effect of the recent impeachment of the peruvian president. In conclusion, the task necessary to overcome the recent repetitive patterns of the presidential impeachment was presented. The impeachment of President Vizcara shows how the impeachment of the president disrupts democracy and spreads political instability when motives and procedures are distorted. In order to solve this problem of Peru’s presidential impeachment, the 1993 Constitution should be amended to more clearly stipulate the grounds for impeachment. And reform of personalized and corrupt parties are needed. Iinstitutional arrangements should be made to mediate the conflicting relationship between the parliament and the president.