Pedro Castillo said that a minority of political parties and economic groups did not accept his electoral triumph. | Photo: Presidency of Peru

Lima, November 30 (RHC)-- The president of Peru, Pedro Castillo, has denied any participation in acts of corruption and affirmed that any person of his confidence who takes advantage of any position must be investigated and sanctioned.

"I strongly reject having participated in irregular acts that have favored particular interests, so I welcome that the competent bodies carry out a quick and thorough investigation," he said in a message to the nation.

The head of state of the South American nation assured that official meetings are only held at the Government Palace, while he only receives personal visits at his home.  Castillo pointed out that since the beginning of his mandate, last July 28, a small number of political parties and economic groups did not accept the results of the elections and have sought mechanisms to remove him from office.

"They have sought to associate the Government of the people with acts of corruption.  In view of this, I firmly condemn and disassociate myself from any act of corruption," he said. 

Castillo responded in this way to the investigations that, independently, opened by the Comptroller's Office and the Attorney General's Office on alleged meetings that the President would have held outside the Executive branch and his alleged link with public works concessions, according to a report.

Pedro Castillo, on the other hand, reported in his message that he declared a state of emergency in the areas affected by last Sunday's earthquake in Amazonas, Cajamarca, Loreto and San Martin, in the northeastern part of the country, in order to provide their inhabitants with the conditions to recover a dignified life.