Peru: President willing to provide to support to whoever is declared successor

Photo: ANDINA/Presidency of the Republic of Peru

14:01 | Huanuco (Huanuco region), Jul. 8.

The President of the Republic Francisco Sagasti on Thursday indicated that his administration offers —to whoever is proclaimed as his successor— support and advice on the transfer from various ministries and Executive Branch institutions, even after the swearing-in process of whoever is ultimately victorious.

This offer responds to the fact that "we will have very little time to pass the torch," he said.

Making an analogy between the transfer of power and athletic races, the Head of State indicated that the time frame for handing over the torch has been reduced.

Thus, members of his administration are willing to continue providing advice and receiving inquiries.

Likewise, the top official made clear he had not affirmed that the electoral process is over.

"If you want to continue with the soccer metaphor, what I said was that the regular and extra time is over, and now we are in the penalties phase," he stressed.

"We have to wait for the official statement from the National Election Board (JNE), anyway," he pointed out.

The Peruvian leader added that "the Government cannot interfere, anticipate or make a decision because we would be illegally interfering with the exclusive power of electoral bodies."

Remarks were made after the delivery of more than 13,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses from Pfizer and Sinopharm to Huanuco region authorities.

On this occasion, President Sagasti was joined by Ministers Oscar Ugarte (Health), Alejandro Neyra (Culture), and Silvia Loli (Women) with whom he inspected various facilities related to these sectors.

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Published: 7/8/2021

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