The Special Electoral Jury (JEE) of Callao determined that the congresswoman Patricia Chirinos (Avanza País) violated the principle of electoral neutrality by supporting the candidacies of Cluber Aliaga, for the Regional Government of Callao, and Angélica Ríos, for the district of Ventanilla, in an event ahead of the regional and municipal elections on October 2.
The electoral entity decided that Chirinos Venegas violated article 32 of the neutrality regulation in the electoral process for having carried out an act that favored applicants for the upcoming elections.
“Declare that the citizen Patricia Rosa Chirinos Venegas, congresswoman of the Republic of Peru for the period 2021-2026, has committed the offense provided for in subsection 32.1.2. of article 32 of the Regulationthat is: ‘Practice acts of any nature that favor or harm a certain political organization or candidate’, in his speech at the public event organized by the political OP Avanza País”, pointed out the JEE of Callao
In that sense, it is detailed that the parliamentarian tried to favor Aliaga and Ríos with the speech she gave, in which she said she felt honored to be with him “best candidate” for the Regional Government of Callao.
“From the other statements it is noted that the summoned authority seeks to influence the public in order to favor the candidates Angélica Ríos and Cluber Aliaga by stating ‘We are going to achieve the goal, I know we are going to have our mayor of Ventanilla, Angélica Ríos’ and ‘I feel very honored to have the best candidate that exists at this time for the Regional Government of Callao‘” he indicated.
Finally, the JEE of Callao decided to send the resolution to Congress with the purpose of proceeding “in accordance with its powers”.
As is recalled, during the debate on the motion of censure against the former Minister of Transport, Geiner Alvarado, on September 15, the legislator Hamlet Echeverria (Democratic Peru) showed a video showing Patricia Chirinos gave a speech in favor of the candidate Angélica Ríos and the candidate Cluber Aliaga.
