CHOTA (Cajamarca region, Peru), Oct 3 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peruvian Pres Pedro Castillo assured citizens that his administration Government will seek to work in a cohesive manner with the authorities who will be elected at the 2022 Regional and Municipal Elections held Sunday nationwide.
After having cast his vote in a Cajamarca region school, the Head of State reminded Peruvians that elections constitute a democratic event and all citizens are called to go to the polls.
Similarly, the top official thanked the outgoing mayors and regional governors for their work during times of COVID-19 and requested them to work until the last day in office.
Besides, the President called for prudence, responsibility, and respect to prevail following the results that will emerge from the polls.
“We are here to unite the three levels of government (national, regional, and local), to form a single front and close gaps,” Castillo said.
In this sense, the Head of State said that he will coordinate with the Presidency of the Council of Ministers (PCM) to hold, in the coming weeks, a meeting with the authorities to be elected Sunday.
Furthermore, the top official said he hopes to form a national front with them so as to combat corruption.
“The people need their authorities,” he affirmed.
The President also greeted the electoral institutions, the National Police of Peru, the Armed Forces, the farming community patrol, and defense fronts for their efforts so that citizens come to vote with peace of mind.
More than 24 million Peruvians are eligible to elect 13,032 authorities in 25 regions, 196 provincial municipalities, and 1,694 district municipalities throughout the country. — NNN-ANDINA