Phillip Butters announced this Friday that he renounced his presidential candidacy in Country advances, decision that he attributed to the lack of rigor and structure within the group to face an electoral process. The communicator maintained that the party has failed to build the minimum conditions for a serious campaign.
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“I have made the decision to decline my presidential candidacy in Avanza País. There is no organization, control or minimum rigor that Peru deserves to face a serious campaign. Thank you to all who supported the proposal,” reads the text that accompanies his statement.
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Statement from Phillip Butters. Photo: X
His resignation was given in a letter addressed to Aldo Fabrizio Borrero Rojas, president of Avanza País, Butters also announced his definitive separation from the party. With this, his presidential aspiration is void and The internal contest is clear for his competitor, César Combina.
“We had already warned of Butters’ strategy, which was to betray the party. That is why we registered our candidacy to confront his inaction, lack of coordination and arrogance. Now that Butters confirms his departure from Avanza País, I hope that the party leaders and the pre-candidates can meet as soon as possible to face this situation in unity. On Sunday 07, our election must be democratic and guarantee the passage of the electoral fence,” he said. Caesar Combines for this medium after the resignation of Butters.
“My commitment to members and pre-candidates for deputies and senators remains: Together we can save Avanza País,” added the pre-candidate.
butters, In the same document, he announced that he will fully resume his journalistic activities, noting that he will continue with his professional work. Regarding the reasons for his departure, he limited himself to mentioning that it responds to political and also personal reasons.
Phillip Butters: his controversial visit to Puno that ended in rejection and police custody
It is worth remembering that in the last month of October, during his visit to the Puno region, Phillip Butters was received with massive protests and attacks: in the city of Juliaca Protesters threw eggs and stones at him, forcing the National Police of Peru (PNP) intervened to evacuate him and provide protection.
Given the tension and the risk of attacks, members of the National Police had to intervene to protect him. butters He was taken to an office located in a local radio station, where he remained sheltered for several hours while the situation remained out of control outside.
Finally, the communicator was evacuated by the PNP in an official vehicle to avoid further incidentsin the midst of a strong police deployment that sought to ensure their departure from the city without any clashes.
