Elections 2022: political organizations sign a pact on electoral ethics in 24 regions and Callao

Political organizations and candidates who will run in the 2022 regional and municipal elections have signed Pact of Electoral Ethics (PEE) in each of the 24 regions of the country, as well as in the constitutional province of Callao, thanks to the steps taken National Electoral Jury (JNE).

The signatories (representatives of political parties and regional movements) have committed themselves to developing an election campaign that is dominated by the presentation of their government’s plans and program proposals in an atmosphere of respect and tolerance, thus contributing to the emission of responsible and informed.

Similarly, they agreed to abide by the provisions relating to the electoral law (election campaign, public advertising); and not to create, promote or disseminate disinformation or manipulation campaigns that violate the legitimacy of the electoral process, among other obligations.

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Signing acts Electoral Ethics Pact They were held from August 22 to 25 in person and virtually. In Amazonas, Huanuco and Arequipa such events were held on Monday the 22nd, and on Tuesday the 23rd in Pasco, Tacna, Ica, Lambaeque, Ancash, San Martin, Puno, Ucayali, Loreto and Huancavelica.

On Wednesday, the 24th, the document was signed in the provinces of Tumbes, Moquegua, Ayacucho, Apurimac, Cuzco, Madre de Dios, Lima, Cajamarca, La Libertad, Junin and Callao, and on Thursday, the 24th, it was signed in Piura.

The agreements reached under the leadership of the Educational Action Coordinators (ECCs) of the National Office of Civic Education and Civic Learning aim to create space for political consensus to set new guidelines for ethical behavior in the electoral process.

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The Electoral Ethics Pact for the 2 October elections was signed in Lima on 17 August. A total of ten political organizations participating in regional and municipal elections have signed a document promoted by National Electoral Jury (JNE).

The signing was attended by the parties Acción Popular, Alianza para el Progreso, Avanza País, Fuerza Popular, Juntos por el Perú, Somos Perú, Partido Morado, Partido Patriotico del Perú, Perú Libre and Podemos Perú.

Groups People’s Renewal and the Front of Hope they didn’t sign Electoral Ethics Covenant.

This document contains rules of conduct during the election campaign in order to promote mutual respect between candidates. JNE also noted that it is a tool for conflict prevention and consensus building among political organizations.

In this regard, the National Director of Education JNEMilagros Suito in her speech indicated that this year the pact contains 23 commitments, some of which are new in relation to the commitments established in previous processes.

When constructing such obligations in ethical pact38 civil society organizations participated, in addition to citizens, in four thematic tables (Integrity and Transparency, Advocacy and Electoral Campaign, Inclusive Participation and Debate) in which they requested a campaign free from aggression, prioritizing the proposals and political participation of historically excluded people, among other things.