He Special Electoral Jury of Lima Centro 2 made observations against the registration of the candidate, Sandra Castro Castillo, who occupies the number four position on the list of the Senate of the Purple Party.
This is due to her current status as Deputy Provincial Criminal Prosecutor in the Lima Northwest tax district, a position that, according to current regulations, requires specific disengagement requirements for those who aspire to a seat.
According to the electoral body, members of the Public Ministry who wish to run for Congress must present their resignation six months in advance of the election date. In Castro Castillo’s file, however, there is a charge of an application for an unpaid license having been submitted to the Public Ministry for the period between February and April 2026.
This technical difference between the “resignation” required by law and the “license” presented by the candidate is what has motivated the observation that the party now seeks to remedy.
In its defense arguments, the Purple Party maintains that the candidate has complied with the Regulations by formally presenting her intention to withdraw from the exercise of her duties during the electoral process. The legal defense emphasizes that, at the time of requesting registration, there was already an express decision by the prosecutor not to exercise her position.
For the group’s legal team, the Jury’s observation does not question the authenticity of the document or the timeliness of its presentation, but is limited to a rigid interpretation of the nature of the administrative act.
The candidate’s defense maintains that an unpaid license fully guarantees that the candidate has no functional interference or authority over the electorate during the race. Now, it is in the hands of the Special Electoral Jury to determine if this measure is sufficient to validate their participation.
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