(MENAFN- The Journal Of Turkish Weekly) A political newcomer, centrist Jimmy Morales leads Guatemala's presidential vote, the country's Supreme Electoral Tribunal revealed early results Monday.
With 32 percent of votes counted, Jimmy Morales is leading with 26 percent of the vote. Manuel Baldizon, a right-wing businessman and former lawmaker, is in second place with 20 percent.
In case no candidate wins 50 percent of the vote, there will be a second round of voting on October 25. Some 7.5 million people were eligible to vote in the polls which closed Saturday.
A new president and congress are being elected amid a deep political crisis in Guatemala.
Former President Otto Perez Molina resigned last week and was swiftly arrested over a customs fraud scheme.
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