Peru PM: National Election Board to decide if ex-lawmakers can run in elections

15:03 | Cajamarca (Cajamarca region), Oct. 21.

Peruvian Prime Minister Vicente Zeballos on Monday affirmed the National Election Board (JNE) will autonomously establish if the members of the dissolved Congress can participate in the elections scheduled for 2020 and 2021.

In this sense, the high-ranking official indicated that the JNE will decide this once a first binding case is submitted, which he estimated might happen after the candidate lists are registered.

Likewise, the cabinet chief recalled the Executive Branch considers that the lawmakers —who were part of the 2016-2019 Parliament— should not be allowed to run in those elections. However, the JNE must make the decision, he noted.

Concerning the alliances that are being created for the 2020 parliamentary elections, Zeballos said the Executive Branch respects the political groups' autonomy.

Remarks were made after inaugurating the First Digital GORE in the Northern Andean city of Cajamarca.

This event intends to strengthen Peru's digital strategy, which addresses four areas: the digital economy promoted by the Ministry of Production and digital education supported by the Ministry of Education.

In addition, digital connectivity is promoted by the Ministry of Transport and Communications, plus the digital government is boosted by the Presidency of the Council of Ministers.

The GORE-Executive meetings —which feature Peruvian ministers and regional governors— are aimed to spur actions that will encourage further development in the nation.

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Published: 10/21/2019

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