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Peru President: Active participation in elections to strengthen democracy

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15:04 | Lima, Jan. 23.

The active participation of citizens in the extraordinary parliamentary elections of Sunday, January 26, is a way of strengthening democracy, the President of the Republic Martin Vizcarra said on Thursday.

Three days before the elections, the Head of State called on citizens to vote because the election of Congress representatives is not only an obligation but also a commitment and a citizen responsibility.

"Use the right to vote for the party you decide, vote for the best option, the one you believe in, thus you will be strengthening democracy," he expressed.

In this sense, the top official reiterated his request to cast a conscious vote, analyzing the parties to see if they have proposals that match their way of thinking, and to choose the candidates who generate confidence due to their work, honesty, and transparency.

"Therefore, we will generate a Congress identified with the population and their needs, which works jointly with the Executive Branch. I am sure that in the year and a half of functions —which is also the deadline to complete functions as the Executive (Branch)— together we will complete the political and justice reform," he stated.

Remarks were made to the press from La Libertad region, where he supervised —together with Minister Ariela Luna— the social programs offered by the Ministry of Social Development and Inclusion (Midis).

He said that districts —which register poverty rates above 80%— are being identified to carry out focused works and

reduce social inequalities by closing gaps.

Parliamentary elections

As is known, the Executive Branch constitutionally dissolved Congress on September 30 and called for parliamentary elections to be held on January 26, 2020.

24,799,384 Peruvian citizens are eligible to participate in the upcoming elections both in their home country and from abroad.

The new 130 legislators will serve the remaining period of the 2016-2021 legislative tenure, following the dissolution of Congress.

Presidente @MartinVizcarraC: Con el objetivo de realizar un trabajo focalizado, estamos identificando y visitando los distritos de todo el país que tienen una pobreza superior al 80%. Así, reduciremos las desigualdades sociales a través del cierre de brechas. pic.twitter.com/LkUJ11tEVY
— Presidencia Perú (@presidenciaperu) January 23, 2020

#CreciendoConCunaMás El presidente @MartinVizcarraC visitó el Centro Infantil de Atención Integral Miguel Grau, del programa @MIDIS_CunaMas, en el distrito El Porvenir de #Trujillo. pic.twitter.com/yrMaPK84wY
— Presidencia Perú (@presidenciaperu) January 23, 2020