The Special Electoral Jury (JEE) of Lima Centro archived the complaint filed against the head of the Ministerial Cabinet, Hannibal Torresfor alleged infringement of electoral neutrality, within the framework of the 2022 regional and municipal elections.
through the Resolution No. 010381-2022-JEE-LICN/JNEsaid collegiate declared there was no merit to determine infraction against the prime minister and urged him not to issue personal opinions in public acts.
Likewise, the Central Lima JEE urged all public servants and officials to respect the principle of neutrality that must govern in all electoral process.
“Notify the interested parties, and file this file in accordance with the provisions of the last paragraph of numeral 34.3 of article 34 of the Regulation on Electoral Propaganda, State Advertising and Neutrality during the electoral period”concludes the resolution.
As recalled, the Central Lima JEE received a complaint against the prime minister for allegedly violating electoral neutrality due to his statements about the leaked audio starring the leader of the Alliance for Progress (APP), Cesar Acunaand the censored president of Congress, Lady Camones.
Said accusation was presented by the citizen Claudia María Gerónimo Paredes on September 5 and, one day later, the JEE decided to send the file to the Inspection coordinator so that he could issue a report within 2 working days.
At the press conference last Sunday, September 4, the chief of staff asserted that the electoral entities must separate Acuña’s candidacy for the Regional Government of La Libertad.
“We are going to adopt the actions, regarding the conduct of César Acuña, any citizen can challenge his candidacy in the Electoral Jury of Trujillo, the violation of the Electoral Law is so flagrant that it must be resolved quickly”stated Hannibal Torres to the press.
“My request is that the democratic congressmen resolve this problem that has been created in the Board of Directors, which, in our opinion, should step aside and the Electoral Jury of Trujillo should separate the candidate Acuña”he added.