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Peru's President: We will provide all guarantees for transparent, democratic elections

Photo: ANDINA/Presidency of the Republic

16:12 | Lima, Oct. 28.

The Peruvian Government guarantees clean, transparent, and democratic elections, said President Martin Vizcarra who confirmed that there is no justification to think that the April 2021 general elections could be at risk.

The Head of State specified that a request will be made through Foreign Affairs Minister Mario Lopez so that international organizations —such as the Organization of American States (OAS) and the European Union (EU)— are present on the occasion to guarantee the transparency of such process.

"We will provide all the guarantees so that the elections are clean, transparent, democratic, and supported by the vigilance of all Peruvians, the electoral entities, as well as of the institutions that control and supervise them," he expressed.

The top official recalled that countries like Bolivia held elections a week ago, and the United States will hold its own this November, in the midst of a pandemic, but taking all the necessary biosafety measures to avoid COVID-19 contagion.

In this sense, the statesman said there is no reason or justification to think that next year's elections could be at risk.

"We can't allow sectors with subordinate interests to attempt to create destabilization and suggest the possibility of postponing the elections. There is no argument, only the argument of those who are not interested (in the elections) because they have no chance (of winning them) or because they work better under chaos and disorder, which are not what Peruvians want," he commented.

The leader also affirmed that his administration will continue guaranteeing transparent elections and expressed confidence that the democratic forces will defend them.

"And all the Congress parties, which are prominently democratic in nature, will support the entire electoral process scheduled for April 11 (2021) to replace the members of the Executive and Legislative Branches as established in the current regulations," he added.

Today's remarks were made during a televised address to the nation from the Government Palace in Lima.

President Vizcarra was joined by Prime Minister Walter Martos and other Cabinet members on the occasion.

Conferencia de prensa del presidente @MartinVizcarraC para informar sobre las acciones que realiza el Gobierno frente al COVID-19. En vivo: https://t.co/g2Gu2PB6sd https://t.co/t4eNzuWfXD
— Presidencia Perú (@presidenciaperu) October 28, 2020