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Peru: Castillo asks followers to be tolerant, not to fall into provocations

Photo: ANDINA/Juan Carlos Guzman

11:30 | Lima, Jul. 14.

Peru Libre party presidential candidate Pedro Castillo on Wednesday requested his followers gathered at Downtown Lima's Plaza de la Democracia (Democracy Plaza), in front of the National Election Board (JNE) headquarters, for tolerance and to avoid falling into provocations.

In remarks to his supporters at site, the school teacher thanked them for persisting with their presence there, which he described as "a democratic gesture."

"Thank you for the effort, for this struggle that has been started by the people; thank you for defending democracy," said Castillo, who visited the area for a few minutes.

Within this framework, the candidate said that "we must be tolerant; let's not fall into provocations."

"Each one of us has become a brick in this democratic building," he expressed.

Furthermore, 51-year-old Castillo indicated that his purpose in politics is to rescue the country.

"We have not come to take advantage of it; we have not come out of interest," he indicated.

Castillo's visit took by surprise the demonstrators gathered at Plaza de la Democracia on Nicolas de Pierola Avenue.

The candidate pointed out that, while walking near this place, he thought it might be necessary to come to thank them.

After his speech, the presidential candidate left the area and got into a vehicle to go to the party premises on Paseo Colon, where he will meet with Arequipa region mayors and elected Peru Libre lawmakers.

Electoral process

As is known, 25,287,954 Peruvians —in the country and abroad— were called to elect a new President of the Republic between candidates Keiko Fujimori and Pedro Castillo in the runoff election on June 6. Whoever wins the election will become President Francisco Sagasti's successor and take office on July 28, 2021.

With 100% of voting records counted by the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE), Pedro Castillo (Peru Libre) obtained 50.126% of votes, followed by Keiko Fujimori (Fuerza Popular) with 49.874%.

The presidential runoff election winner is yet to be proclaimed by the National Election Board (JNE).

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Published: 7/14/2021

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