Conservative presidential candidate Rafael Lopez Aliaga is urging Peruvian officials to declare Sunday’s general election 'null and void,' alleging the recent vote was rigged.
Lopez Aliaga claims the electoral process was compromised by widespread fraud. However, the candidate has not provided evidence to support these accusations, according to aljazeera.com.
European election observers monitored the polling stations throughout the weekend. While these observers noted that there were 'serious problems' during the voting process, they found no evidence of fraud, the outlet reported.
Election integrity under scrutiny
The call for a new election follows a tense atmosphere surrounding the results. Lopez Aliaga continues to push for a complete annulment of the results based on his claims of irregularity.
International monitoring groups remain focused on the reported irregularities. Despite the 'serious problems' identified by European observers, the lack of concrete proof for fraud-related claims complicates the candidate's legal challenges.
