“Fico” Gutiérrez asks for guarantees of “free and democratic” elections when voting in Medellín

The former right-wing candidate for President of the Republic Colombia Federico “Fico” Gutiérrezfavorite in the polls to win mayor of Medellinvoted this Sunday confident that these elections will be “free and democratic”And asked the national government for security guarantees.

“We hope that elections take place in a free and transparent manner. This is what we ask of the national government, that elections be free and democratic, that people can go out and vote safely.“, declared Gutiérrez after voting at the Inem José Félix school in Restrepo, in Medellinin the company of his wife, Daisy Gomezand his two children.

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“I am“, as we know, he added that on a day like today”We have to take care of democracy. Democracy is at risk. It is what allows us to correct errors over time, as Medellín will do today“, he said.

In this city, the second ColombiaThe campaign for mayor was characterized by a hostile atmosphere, with accusations from both sides, mainly from the candidate Juan Carlos Upeguisecond in the polls and supported by the controversial former mayor Daniel Quintero.

Frederico Gutiérrezpolitical movement candidate We believeasked people to leave “vote massively” and anticipated that, if the voting intention given by the polls, greater than 70%, is confirmed at the polls, Medellín will enter a period of peace.

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“Today hate ends, today corruption ends in Medellín and we want to send a message of optimism and hope. Let’s all take back our city“, stated “Fico”, who was mayor of the city in the period 2016-2019.

Gutiérrez also said that he is “convinced“that these elections for mayors and governors”They are very important because today Colombia will speak and send a message saying that it is not on the right path.“, in reference to the Government of the President Gustavo Pedrowho is an opponent.

Source: Elcomercio

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