Peru invites South Korea to observe 2020 parliamentary elections

09:33 | Lima, Nov. 1.

The National Election Board (JNE) has invited the National Election Commission (NEC) of South Korea to participate as an observer in Peru's parliamentary elections scheduled for January 26, 2020.

During a visit made by representatives of the above-mentioned institution, JNE Head Victor Ticona explained the main characteristics of the electoral process. 

Said group was led by NEC Standing Commissioner Cho Hai-ju, who was joined by Elections Department Deputy Director Jeonghan Bae, Coordinator Advisor Gi Jong Nam, and NEC Official Bomee Na. 

On the other hand, Ticona also welcomed officials of the Embassy of the United States who are interested in gathering general information on the 2020 parliamentary elections. 

In this sense, the JNE Head held a meeting with Counselor for Political Affairs Eric Falls and Political Officer James Ross. 

During the gathering, he underlined the extraordinary character of the elections and that there is only a short time to carry them out. 

For that reason, Ticona affirmed the institutions of the electoral system —the National Election Board (JNE), National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE), and National Registry of Identification and Civil Status (RENIEC)— hold meetings to coordinate and redouble efforts in order to guarantee that the result of this process will be true to the population's will expressed at the polls. 

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Published: 11/1/2019