Close to conservatism. The president José Jerí He was in favor of civil union between people of the same sex and against abortion during a recent interview on the program The value of truth. Jerí pointed out that he received training based on religious principles and defined himself as a person “in favor of what was conceived.” He assured that, except for a few exceptions – without detailing which ones – he would not be in favor of terminating the pregnancy.
“There are very specific exceptionalities that can be considered for reflection. But I defend the life of the conceived, of the unborn. (…) I greatly respect each person’s choice regarding their sexuality. At some point I have said and maintained that I am in favor of civil union. I have a religious basis, but I cannot be oblivious to how people want to express their affections,” said the president.
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Despite his support for civil unions, Jeri He also revealed that he would not support the right of homosexual couples to adopt. The representative of We are Peru He stated that, under his conception, the interest of the child must take precedence, insinuating that the child would be affected if a minor were adopted by a same-sex couple.
“There are also excesses that could generate fears. For example, the relationship with the children they could adopt. There was the possibility that, if a measure of this type was approved, additional ones would be authorized. I told Alejandro Cavero that I agree that people have that right—civil union—if they consider it that way, but I also made it clear that I would not support them being able to adopt,” he said. Jeri.
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