Guatemala president vows “orderly” power transition following election

Guatemala President Alejandro Giammattei said Tuesday the path was set for an “orderly and transparent transition” of power following the presidential election, after a new bid to suspend the winning party sowed fresh doubts.
Giammattei added that he would meet with President-elect Bernardo Arevalo, who was swept to victory vowing to tackle corruption, on September 4.
“The doors are now open towards an orderly, transparent, and above all, efficient government transition,” said Giammattei, speaking in a video message published online.
Giammattei’s statement came after a document from the citizens registry ordering a temporary suspension of Arevalo’s Semilla party’s legal registration caused new confusion over the election results.