“First the Homeland”, the list of the former president, and “Federals, a cry from the heart”, that of the Rioja governorthey managed to overcome the requirements for endorsements, support from provincial PJs and the “terms and conditions” for the federal, gender, age and plural conformation that the party demands. For this, there was good will from the electoral board that presides over the Armando Cabrera from Formosa, leader of Governor Gildo Insfrán’s kidney. The latter was one of the Kirchnerism operators who pushed Cristina’s candidacy from the shadows. The only governor, strictly speaking, who played in that sector, since the rest were indifferent or even winked at Quintela.
Whatever the case, Kirchnerism weighed the number to make a quick payroll check list so that Justicialism is in a position to launch the machinery to vote on November 17, as planned in the schedule. The fact is that from “First the Homeland” they noted numerous irregularities in the rival list, but they publicly asked that the electoral process not be hindered in any case. In the Rioja camp they saw this gesture as an act of arrogance, since the deadlines were still ticking to regularize everything that was necessary. And, incidentally, they also marked in red some aspects of the Christian list.
Thus, this Friday the lists will be made official. “Primero la Patria” has already announced its ballot model. A way to hurry up “Federals”where they point out that “it is very difficult” to meet the deadlines to organize an election in three weeks for three million members, a register greater than that of Córdoba or Santa Fe, by case. At the Instituto Patria they observe that there are delaying maneuvers in order to freeze the election and force a unity, for which, they say, there is no longer room.
“At the electoral board we received the documentation from the representatives, requests were made that were corrected and tomorrow the lists will be made official,” María Eugenia Catalfamo, part of the board, former national senator and bishop of San Luis, told Ámbito. Alberto Rodríguez Saá (vice second in the Quintela line). Catalfamo confirmed a meeting of the body this Friday afternoon to close the resolution record.
“Up to this point the schedule has been strictly followed, and it will continue to be that way,” he added.. “We must understand that the PJ has not held internal elections in 30 years, since Menem-Cafiero. “It left with unique lists, but now, in this context with Milei in the Government, Peronism needs to discuss its references to guide the leadership forward, so that power can be disputed and have a strategy against the adjustments,” added the Puntana .
Ballot boxes, costs and security
“Cristina wants to vote now, she needs to get rid of the internal situation and turn the page,” he mentioned to Scope another member of the electoral board. Neither costs nor time, for the leader, should be a stumbling block. “It can be reached, and it will be reached,” he stated.
The first obstacle that appears on the front is the number of ballot boxes. The PJ asked the national government for six thousand, where they only offered 3,200, which they had available, and it is already at the party headquarters on Matheu Street, in CABA.
Those around the Rioja governor understand that they are few, since that number would only allow the vote to be concentrated in the large urban centers, where Cristina Kirchner has better penetration. And they believe that Quintela has a plus of voters in the most remote interior areas. However, the electoral board has already activated the means to obtain the remaining 2,800 to reach the number of six thousand. According to a survey by this medium, That balance could be donated by the CGT.
“At most it can be postponed for a week, ten days, but not until March as some are speculating,” added another member of the electoral board. “There is a desire to hold the internal elections on November 17 on both lists.”
They also minimize the security operationfor a contest that is not mandatory participation. Local Peronisms will have a key role, both in the organization and in oversight and scrutiny. In chainsaw times, they hope to adjust costs, so they are not an inconvenience.
Presidents and vice presidents
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s list is called “First the Homeland.” The five vice-presidential candidates, ranked respectively, are the senators José Mayans and Lucía Corpacci, deputy Germán Martínez, the mayor of Moreno Mariel Fernández and the general secretary of SMATA Ricardo Pignanelli.
Ricardo Quintela chose as vice president candidates: Magda Ayala (mayor of the Chaco city of Barranqueras), the former Puntano governor Alberto Rodríguez Saá, the union secretary of UPCN Capital Mariana Gadea, Tucumán legislator Roque Álvarez (leader of Osvaldo Jaldo) and Alba Sánchez (mayor of the Salta city of La Viña).
Source: Ambito
