Alberto Fernández will not stand for re-election in Argentina

The president of Argentina, Alberto Fernandezdefended this Friday the need to attend the primaries to elect a pro-government candidate for the elections next October, after announcing that he will not stand for re-election.

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“The elections) STEP (Primary, Open, Simultaneous and Mandatory) They are the vehicle for society to select the best men and women of our Front (for All) that best represents us in the next general elections”explained the president in the video published on his official Twitter account with the text: “My decision”accompanied by the Argentine flag.

With this publication, Fernández made the news official that he will not stand in the general elections for the ruling party, which still does not have confirmed candidates, unlike the opposition, which has the center-right Horacio Rodriguez LarretaMayor of Buenos Airesand Patricia Bullrichformer Minister of Security, as props.

The figure of the economist Javier Milei also stands out, a libertarian candidate who is gaining a lot of support from citizens who are dissatisfied with the economic and social context.

Despite the open confrontation that he maintains with the vice president, Cristina Fernandezand the division within the cabinet between supporters of one or the other, the president said in his recorded message that “beyond internal criticism and the greater or lesser accompaniment received”, does not have in Front of All “a single adversary”.

Fernández acknowledged that he is going to get involved “directly” so that the PASSED are, effectively, the space for the election of the official candidate “may be possible” and considered that the unity of the official coalition “will strengthen with the competition.”

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“Next December 10, 2023 is the exact day we celebrate 40 years of democracy. That day I will hand over the presidential sash to whoever has been legitimately elected at the polls by popular vote. I will work fervently so that it is a partner or a partner of our political space “Fernández said in a 7.42-minute video.

In the publication, the president recalled “the enormous privilege” to arrive to Pink House for the first time as chief of staff of the already deceased Nestor Kirchnerwho assumed the Presidency 20 years ago, in 2003.

He also directed attacks on the inheritance received from the Government of Mauricio Macri (2015-2019) and highlighted the international role that, under the mandate of Fernandezhas played Argentina.

“We are protagonists of latin american destination and we built bridges in a world in crisis”indicated.

He also highlighted unresolved issues, such as “families in poverty”the “low income” either “the projects and dreams that could not materialize”.

“But I am certain: I did not take a single measure against our people”he asserted.

Alberto Fernandez He assumed power on December 10, 2019 and will hand over the presidential sash, as he recalled in the publication, on the same day in 2023, when Argentina commemorates 40 years of uninterrupted democracy after the last civic-military dictatorship (1976-1983).

Source: Elcomercio

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