Lima - Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra warned that he is willing to dissolve the country's Congress, currently under opposition neo-liberal control, if it insists on appointing new constitutional judges.

During an interview with TV channel America on Sunday, the president also ruled out resigning as a solution to the longstanding political crisis, as members of the main opposition party, Fuerza Popular (FP) and small allied groups are demanding.

The president stressed the importance of the project that Prime Minister Salvador del Solar will present on Tuesday to the Congress of the Republic, to modify the election procedure for members of the Constitutional Court (TC), so it is public and transparent.

This change would imply the postponement of the election of six of the seven TC members, scheduled for Tuesday, October 1, by the congressional majority, which has stated it will refuse to prioritize the Executive's proposal and leave it to be considered after the hurried nomination.

Questioned about this issue, Vizcarra said the bill is tied to a matter of trust and, if it is not prioritized, the government will assume it lacks trust, the ministerial cabinet will resign, and he will use his presidential powers to dissolve Parliament, in strict implementation of the Constitution.

Questioned directly if he would dissolve the Legislature in such a situation, the president replied: 'Yes, in strict application of the Constitution,' and said he is willing to face on those legal grounds the opposition's threats to prosecute him and even imprison him if he does, as they claim it would be illegal.

Vizcarra considered that the accusations of illegality are simply misinterpretations by some congress members, and the 'political, social and technical support, in every sense,' that he enjoys to dissolve Congress.