Which political parties would take part if the elections were tomorrow?

According to information published National Electoral Jury (JNE). The electoral body also reported that 12 more organizations are in the process of achieving this condition.

Of the registered parties, 10 have a bench or representation in the current congress: people power, Free Peru, popular update, Alliance for ProgressTogether for Peru, Popular Action, Avanza País, Somos Perú, Partido Morado and Podemos Peru.

If we add Frepape, we have 11 political parties that have recently gone through Congress; the vast majority with low popularity ratings, according to polls.

The list of parties with the possibility of nominating presidential candidates is completed: Faith in Perupolitical organization founded by the former mayor of La Molina. Alvaro Paz de la Barra; And Green Democratic Partyfrom Alex Gonzalezformer mayor of San Juan de Lurigancho.

Both have already tried to represent themselves in the last elections, but they did not have full registration. In addition, its district administration was controversial. Alvaro Paz de la Barra offered to keep foreigners out of his area; Bye Alex GonzalezFor its part, it was pointed out by the people of San Juan de Lurigancho after trying to mitigate the effects of the flood that left them without water for two weeks, in addition to other issues.

Two new parties and an old friend

The three remaining parties that could nominate candidates for the presidency and Congress are the Front de la Esperanza, Fernando “Popi” Olivera; Patriot Party of Peru, founded by Herbert Culler Gutiérrez and nominated for Congress Julio Lingan Padilla; and the Party of Regionalists for National Integration (PRIN), led by Walter Chirinos Purizagawho in 2018 was part of the government of the former president Martin Vizcarra head of the department of internal regulations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The truth is that most of the registered parties do not fully represent the demand that exists, for example, in the regions of Peru, according to Alain Alanocca, a political scientist from Cusco. “While it is true that the call for new elections is a political solution to the crisis our country is going through, it does not guarantee us optimal representation in Congress or a President of the Republic who may have the experience or legitimacy to preside. over the elections. destination of our country.

In this scenario, it is important that political parties take charge and in many cases represent coalitions in order to avoid divisions and “extra” number of candidates in the case of an election scenario. This idea is supported by La Libertad political scientist Richard Tapia. “YesIf the point is that the political parties do not have a clear idea of ​​what is happening in Peru and what the citizens are demanding, then they will be the main people responsible for continuing this political crisis that we have been dragging on for some time now. time”.

A possible advance in the elections would cut off the process for other parties that, according to JNE, are seeking to register. However, it is also important to realize that having more parties in Competition does not necessarily mean that we will have the best political personnel. “It is not about elections being held. A minimum quality standard is needed that allows for multiple participants, inclusion of political parties under consideration in the Register of Political Organizations (ROR), and for parties to feel the need for it. the selection of candidates is also democratic,” explains electoral expert Fernando Velesmoro.

The specialist adds that “in order for political parties to elect candidates democratically, elections must be reactivated. Simultaneous and Mandatory Open Primary Education (PASO)one of the reforms shelved by the authorities over the past two years” and should be discussed as much or even more than the possible advancement of the elections. Much remains to be done.