12 days for the runoff that will define who will be the next president, both Sergio Massa as Javier Milei They refine their agendas in search of lost votes and try to seduce different key sectors of the national economy.
However, the presidential candidate for Freedom Advances he hit a foul to a key meeting that he scheduled the Argentine Industrial Union (UIA) for next week. Massa was invited a few days ago too and he did attend the meeting with the main leaders of the business association most relevant in the country.
From the UIA they explained to Ambit that, after the conclusion of the first electoral round, “An invitation was extended to both candidates“. However, Javier Milei could not accept it “due to previously scheduled commitments.” According to the Union, Milei already had a meeting scheduled with the Inter-American Council of Commerce and Production (Cicyp), which is part of the Group of Six and also has the participation of the UIA.
That appointment was scheduled for the 15th of this month.. They also pointed out that “Meanwhile, the technical teams continue to hold their meetings” with UIA officials.
However, it is speculated that behind Milei’s failure to attend lunch with one of the most important sectors in the country, there is the hand of Mauricio Macrisince Cicyp is strongly linked to macrimismo, mainly its president, Marcos Peredafrom the Argentine Rural Society (SRA).
What is the meeting that Milei will attend about?
To meet in the Alvear Palace Hotel Next November 15th and 16th he will also attend Sergio Tomas Massa. There, both candidates will meet face to face with nearly 300 businessmenin a context strongly marked by the private commercial debt and inflation. According to what this media learned, Milei would be participating in the meeting on Wednesday, where there is even speculation that he will appear near his new political partner, Macri.
Along these lines, it is worth remembering that The leader of the PRO has maintained a tense relationship with the UIA since his term as president of the Nation. It is speculated that he would have advised Milei not to attend a forum in which he could feel uncomfortable due to questions about how it will support the productive sector.
According to transcended, Milei had decided not to participate in events of this type until the election scheduled for November 19 was resolved. However, shortly after, she confirmed to this medium that she will attend the Cicyp event.
What is the position of industrialists regarding the runoff?
However, faith is the last thing to be lost, they say. And sources from the Industrial Union indicated that they still do not rule out that Milei accepts the invitation. “For the UIA it is very important to talk with all the candidatessince we do not support any in particular. We do not have favorites, but an industrial project“said the source.
In that context, Daniel Rosatopresident of Industriales Pymes Argentinos, unlike the UIA, He did show his political position facing the runoff in dialogue with Ámbito by pointing out that, “SMEs are worried and we do not want to lose the productive model we have. We need continuity“.
“We are concerned that Javier Milei does not have a proposal for SMEs“Warned Rosato, who added: “Sergio Massa is the only candidate who has proposals for SMEs“The alliance of Mauricio Macri and Javier Milei makes it clear what the future may be: with the Macri Government, more than 25,000 SMEs closed.”
Finally, it should be noted that Milei He had already rejected similar meetings apart from the UIA. Days ago he also declined the opportunity to meet with the Argentine Business Association (AEA), which is led by influential businessmen in the country, including Paolo Rocca (Techint). But he accepted the invitation of Cicyp, which has the participation of many of these businessmen.
Source: Ambito
