International election observers say Peru decision must be respected
Tue Mar 15, 2016 7:46pm GMT
International election observers say Peru decision must be respected
LIMA
Election observers from the European Union and the Organisation of American States said Tuesday that the unprecedented decision by Peru's electoral board to bar two leading presidential candidates from April elections must be respected.
Both delegations also renewed calls, however, for reforms to Peru's electoral system so that candidates are not disqualified so close to elections.
Peru's electoral board tossed centrist technocrat Julio Guzman from the race after he rose to second in polls because his party did not comply with electoral procedures. Former governor Cesar Acuna was struck after he gave cash to voters while campaigning, in violation of a new law against vote-buying.
Critics have called the disqualifications, especially Guzman's, disproportionate and undemocratic.
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http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-peru-election-idUKKCN0WH2MD?rpc=401
