Guatemala's President Alejandro Giammattei makes a joint statement with his Taiwanese counterpart Tsai Ing-wen (not pictured), at the Palacio Nacional de la Cultura, in Guatemala City, Guatemala March 31, 2023.
REUTERS/Luis Echeverria/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsGUATEMALA CITY, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei on Friday evening said he would work to ensure an orderly transition of power to whomever voters elect on Sunday in the final round of a tense presidential election.
The comments address fears of election meddling after an effort to disqualify the front-runner's party ahead of the runoff vote.
"I reiterate the commitment to promote an orderly, transparent and efficient transition process," Giammattei said in an address to the nation.
Arevalo's surprise second-place finish in June's first round vote provoked calls for recounts by opponents.
Persons:
Alejandro Giammattei, Tsai Ing, Luis Echeverria, Giammattei, Bernardo Arevalo, Sandra Torres, Arevalo's, Arevalo, Luis Almagro, Sofia Menchu, Brendan O'Boyle, Sonali Paul
Organizations:
Palacio Nacional, la Cultura, REUTERS, GUATEMALA CITY, Organization of American, Thomson
Locations:
Guatemala City, Guatemala, GUATEMALA, June's, Faro