2006 Elections
Peru Possible's presidential candidate for the 2006 election, Rafael Belaúnde Aubry, along with the vice-presidential candidates, pulled out of the race on 31 January. However, a clash with the core of the party over the inclusion of some people in the congressional candidate list led to the withdrawal of his candidature.
The previous candidate, businesswoman Jeanette Enmanuel also renounced her candidature one week after being selected following growing pressure from within certain parts of the Peru Possible party, due to her political inexperience.
Belaúnde Aubry was until recently leader of another party, Acción Popular, which was founded by his father and former President, Fernando Belaúnde Terry, and was invited by Peru Possible to represent the party in the elections.
Read more about this topic: Possible Peru
Famous quotes containing the word elections:
“In my public statements I have earnestly urged that there rested upon government many responsibilities which affect the moral and spiritual welfare of our people. The participation of women in elections has produced a keener realization of the importance of these questions and has contributed to higher national ideals. Moreover, it is through them that our national ideals are ingrained in our children.”
—Herbert Hoover (1874–1964)