TSE of Guatemala calls for an environment of peace and unity during the transition period

In a statement, the country's electoral administrative body described this process as crucial for democracy, and stressed the importance of respecting the winners at the ballot boxes.

He considered diversity of opinions and political competition essential, but asked to avoid confrontational rhetoric and promote peacebuilding.

It also urged the Supreme Electoral Court to promote fruitful dialogue and mutual respect, emphasizing that elected authorities promote national unity.

He also asked them to do their duty to represent and work for the benefit of all Guatemalans regardless of their political affiliations.

He asked him to remain steadfast with the truth and to act according to the words of the Indian pacifist, thinker and lawyer Mahatma Gandhi: “Try to be great so that everyone wants to reach you, and humble so that everyone wants to be with you.”

Guatemala's Supreme Electoral Tribunal is attentive and concerned regarding possible maneuvers by the Public Ministry against the elected authorities, as well as the refusal of two municipal leaders to change leadership on January 15.

The president of the electoral entity, Blanca Alfaro, spoke the previous day about the memos she had received from San Andrés Villa Seca, Retalhule district, and San José, Escuintla, proposing measures to prevent this event there.

Alfaro confirmed that during January 14 and 15, they will once again install the electoral conflict prevention schedule, to address any possibility that may arise throughout the Chapin territory.

“Letters were sent to the various institutional authorities that constitute it, and they were asked for their support again,” Alfaro said.

The Deputy Director General of the National Civil Police, David Buteo, commented a few days ago that on the 15th there is a high probability that groups of people in some places will not allow the elected mayor to take office.

The Supreme Electoral Tribunal and the Army have conflict maps showing 332 municipalities with very high, high, medium and low conflict risk.

Among the municipalities that the police will give priority to are San José del Golfo in the province of Guatemala; and San Martin Zapotitlán, Retalhuleo.

In addition, Cipacati, in Escuintla; San Lorenzo, Suchitepequez; Canela, Quiche; Ocos and Pajapeta, San Marcos. The agenda of the government transitional phase begins next Saturday, the 13th of this month, with the arrival of delegations to Guatemala.

L/Zn