The Front in Guatemala requests an extension of the closure of the electoral process

In front of the headquarters of the body in charge of voting, the initiative composed of social groups and organizations highlighted that there are threats and intimidations seeking to attack the votes of June 25 and August 20.

Because the specified deadline expires on October 31, the movement expressed that agreeing to the exception stipulated in the law guarantees the recovery of records seized by the Public Prosecution.

In addition, he indicated that he would support the members of the receiving councils, avoid their false incrimination and provide peace of mind to the judges of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal from the harassment of which he was a victim and which could occur in the future.

Upon assuming her position last Thursday as President of the Supreme Court until January 2025, Judge Blanca Alfaro confirmed that the plenary session will work within three days to resolve all pending requests.

Among these, the expansion of the electoral process stands out, which – according to analysts – would sustain the defense of democracy that indigenous peoples and social organizations have been fighting in the streets for 27 consecutive days.

Before the protests, political parties and other sectors of civil society submitted the same request to the Supreme Electoral Court as one way to protect the electoral process and the popular will.

Two days ago, the organizations that make up the Reform Alliance joined in publicly calling for the extension of the electoral period until January 15, 2024.

The MP, considered an instrument of the corrupt agreement, ordered a raid on the operations center and headquarters of the Tokyo Stock Exchange over alleged voting irregularities, with the minutes seized, causing this unprecedented situation in the country.

The Mayan indigenous authorities called for mobilization and closure of roads on the second of this month, although they decided last week to change the strategy and put pressure on the headquarters of the investigation body.

They demand the resignation of Prosecutor Consuelo Porras and several of her officials, accused of promoting a coup against the winners of the elections, with no clear results at the moment.

L/Zn