Peru Election Count Deadlocked, National Jury of Elections Demands Audit
Peru's general election vote counting is deadlocked, with the National Jury of Elections requesting a "comprehensive and thorough IT audit" due to widespread disputes and allegations of irregularities.
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Central News Agency (Lima, 2nd, comprehensive foreign wire report) - Peru's National Jury of Elections today stated that it has requested a "comprehensive and thorough information technology audit" of the general election results from the 12th.
Reuters reported that with 97.5% of the votes counted in the first round of Peru's general election, the results remain unclear. The opponent for conservative leader Keiko Fujimori in the June runoff is still undecided.
The National Jury of Elections stated in a declaration that this independent audit is a "concrete and critical step to strengthen the transparency, integrity, and credibility of the election results."
Left-wing congressman Roberto Sanchez and far-right Rafael Lopez Aliaga are currently deadlocked in the race for second place, with a gap of approximately 28,000 votes; with over 1 million disputed ballots still under review, all parties hope to clarify the results through this.
A spokesperson for the National Jury of Elections stated that if the audit is initiated, it will not interrupt the review of disputed ballots.
Peru's April general election and subsequent vote counting have caused widespread controversy, with several candidates alleging electoral irregularities. On April 21, Piero Corvetto, head of Peru's electoral body, resigned under pressure from all parties to clarify the results.
Corvetto had previously admitted to delays in election logistics but denied any irregularities. European Union (EU) election observers also stated in April that they had found no evidence of fraud.
Officials from the National Jury of Elections stated in April that the final results would be announced by May 15 at the latest. (Translated by Chu Hsiang-ping) 1150503
Reuters reported that with 97.5% of the votes counted in the first round of Peru's general election, the results remain unclear. The opponent for conservative leader Keiko Fujimori in the June runoff is still undecided.
The National Jury of Elections stated in a declaration that this independent audit is a "concrete and critical step to strengthen the transparency, integrity, and credibility of the election results."
Left-wing congressman Roberto Sanchez and far-right Rafael Lopez Aliaga are currently deadlocked in the race for second place, with a gap of approximately 28,000 votes; with over 1 million disputed ballots still under review, all parties hope to clarify the results through this.
A spokesperson for the National Jury of Elections stated that if the audit is initiated, it will not interrupt the review of disputed ballots.
Peru's April general election and subsequent vote counting have caused widespread controversy, with several candidates alleging electoral irregularities. On April 21, Piero Corvetto, head of Peru's electoral body, resigned under pressure from all parties to clarify the results.
Corvetto had previously admitted to delays in election logistics but denied any irregularities. European Union (EU) election observers also stated in April that they had found no evidence of fraud.
Officials from the National Jury of Elections stated in April that the final results would be announced by May 15 at the latest. (Translated by Chu Hsiang-ping) 1150503