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Peru's President: 2021 elections were clean, there was no fraud

Photo: ANDINA/Presidency of the Republic of Peru

13:00 | Lima, Jul. 15.

The President of the Republic Francisco Sagasti on Thursday affirmed that the 2021 general elections were clean, noting that there was no systematic fraud.

During an interview with Radio Santa Rosa, the Head of State said there were small material errors that usually occur in any electoral process.

Likewise, the top official stressed that the Executive Branch had granted all support and autonomy to the electoral bodies and had not intervened in absolutely any of their actions.

In this sense, the statesman pointed out that the general elections winner will be the one to be finally announced by the National Election Board (JNE).

Moreover, Mr. Sagasti affirmed that there are people who believe or have convinced one another that "nothing explains that their candidate has lost, but because there was fraud."

For this reason, the Peruvian leader called on citizens to calm and "try to see things, not as we want them to be but as they certainly are."

Lastly, the President said his administration has been clear in "telling things as they are, telling the truth, as well as working with evidence and transparency."

As is known, Mr. Sagasti —who took office in November 2020 to lead the Transition and Emergency Government— is set to leave office on July 28, 2021.

The National Election Board (JNE) has yet to announce to the winner of the June 6 presidential runoff election between candidates Pedro Castillo and Keiko Fujimori.

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Published: 7/15/2021

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