The president of the National Elections Jury (JNE), Jorge Luis Salas Arenasissued a statement rejecting the statements made against him by the former advisor of Patricia Benavides in the Prosecutor’s Office, Jaime Villanuevawho “issues contradictory and unfounded statements.” Last Sunday, October 20, in the Cuarto Poder program, Villanueva indicated that “in the JNE a strategy would have been prepared to avoid the triumph of Keiko Fujimori“in the 2021 presidential elections, without any type of foundation or evidence to prove it.
In that sense, Arenas Rooms He ruled out any type of strategy to favor or harm any candidate or political party, highlighting that the governing principle of the institution is the defense of the popular will. “There was no strategy from the JNE to harm or favor any candidate or political party. The guiding principle of our actions is the defense of the popular will expressed at the polls, always respecting the legality in each of our jurisdictional decisions” , he expressed.
In the statement, the head of the JNE regretted that Villanuevawho is currently facing investigations against him, issues contradictory and unfounded statements, and he also assured that everything said will have to be proven in the corresponding instances. Likewise, he described the former advisor’s statements as “irresponsible and unrelated to reality” regarding his people and the National Election Jury.
“We regret that Mr. Villanueva, who faces ongoing investigations, issues contradictory and unfounded statements, which must be proven before the corresponding authorities. These types of statements are irresponsible and, as far as the National Election Jury is concerned, completely unrelated to reality” , reads the statement.
Statement by the president of the National Election Jury, Jorge Luis Salas Arenas
Who is Jaime Villanueva?
Jaime Villanueva is the former advisor to the dismissed National Prosecutor, Patricia Benavides Vargasand is currently an effective collaborator after being mentioned as a member of the alleged criminal organization, led by Benavides Vargas. According to Villanueva’s lawyer, Luis Capuñay, his client has admitted to three crimes before the Public Ministry: criminal organization, influence peddling and bribery.
Villanueva has been collaborating in 6 tax files included in the case called “The Prosecutor and the Dome of Power”, according to lawyer Capuñay in May of this year.
