Guatemala President Insists Peaceful Transition Will Happen
- Giammattei criticized statements made by US senators
- Government has already invited heads of state to inauguration
Photographer: Johan Ordonez/AFP/Getty Images
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Guatemala President Alejandro Giammattei said a peaceful transition of power will take place on Jan. 14 as he seeks to calm fears as prosecutors probe this year’s election results.
“I maintain the firm willingness of the government to ensuring the republican principal of alternation in power,” Giammattei said in a statement. The government has held transition meetings and invited heads of state to the inaugural ceremonyb, he said.