The vote represents the supreme will of all residents of this area, the president said in a statement sent by the National Palace of Culture in light of the upcoming vote.
“We will elect new authorities who will be responsible for the governance of our beloved Guatemala,” said the head of state, recalling “that the right to vote must be universal, secret, personal and absolutely free.”
“Our parliamentary elections are the most legitimate indicator of the common goal we aspire to for Guatemala, the Guatemala we deserve,” Giammattei noted.
Sunday’s event “is another example that we live in a solid democracy and that it is strengthened by regular, free and participatory elections,” he said, noting that he had reaffirmed “as the first servant of the nation.” , that the government “has given all the guarantees so that the event can take place in a climate of peace, transparency and security”.
“All institutions of the executive branch are at the disposal of the Supreme Electoral Court to ensure that our civic festival develops within the framework of order and lawfulness,” the President said.
Dear fellow citizens, on June 25 we will go to the polls “to vote with patriotism and exercise our citizenship,” he stressed.
“We live in a land of opportunity,” he commented, adding that this fact “encourages us to remain confident in the prosperous future and well-being of all Guatemalans.”
He said that each vote reflects “our aspirations and desires” for Guatemala and for their own good and that of our families.
“With each vote, we also express the common challenges that commit us to unite and face one another with positive spirit and progress for our beloved Guatemala,” he added.
“The preservation and durability of our freedoms and the strengthening of our democracy depend on the right to vote,” the President reflected.
Around 9.3 million Guatemalans will go to the polls in just two days to elect a new president, vice presidents, 160 members of Congress, 20 for the Central American Parliament and 340 mayors for the period 2024-2028.
Should either candidate not receive 50 percent plus one of the votes, the TSE will schedule a second ballot on Sunday, August 20, contested by the two couples with the majority of the votes on the first date.
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