The candidate of the right, Keiko Fujimori, continues at the head of the scrutiny in Peru's presidential elections with close to 53% of the tallied ballots, according to data published by the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE).
With the advance of the count, Fujimori obtains 16.95% of the votes, followed by the ultraconservative and former mayor of Lima, Rafael López Aliaga, who reaches 14.60%. Should these results be confirmed, both candidates would face each other in a second round scheduled for June 7.
Behind them are the centrist Jorge Nieto, with 12.84%, and the also former Lima councilman Ricardo Belmont, with 9.83%, followed by the rest of the 35 candidates running in these elections.
Fujimori calls for dialogue and asks for prudence before the recount
In statements to the press, Keiko Fujimori has asked for caution while the scrutiny advances and has defended that her candidacy faces a second phase marked by dialogue.
“There is still much disillusionment,” he pointed out, while affirming that his objective will be “to make citizens trust their authorities again.” He also stressed that, looking ahead to the next stage, he will seek to “continue dialoguing, conversing and listening.”
The candidate has also reiterated that “the enemy is the left,” although she has clarified that she will prioritize political understanding if her passage to the second round is confirmed.
The EU values the rapid solution after the voting problems
The electoral observation mission of the European Union has positively valued the response of the Peruvian authorities after the problems registered during the election day.
The head of the mission, MEP Annalisa Corrado, highlighted in statements to TV Perú that, despite the incidents, a quick solution was achieved that allowed citizens to exercise their right to vote.
A total of 13 polling stations in districts of Lima have reopened this Monday after Sunday's day, in which 55,261 people could not vote due to lack of electoral material.
“We are in continuous contact with all institutions. We have a very good relationship with all of them,” Corrado has pointed out, underlining the constant monitoring of the process by the European mission.