Other figures from the Broad Front, such as Senator Mario Bergara, highlighted the decision of President Luis Lacalle Pou to remove the minister from office.
The former president of Uruguay and referent of broad front (FA), Jose “Pepe” Mujicareferred this Saturday to the recent scandal in the government and the resignation of the Minister of Housing and Territorial Planning, Irene Moreira. “It splashes all of us,” he assured and described the situation as “a disgrace”.
When asked about the turbulence in the government of Luis Lacalle Pouwho is currently in moments of great tension due to the possible departure of the Cabildo Abierto from the official coalition, the former president, who was at the beatification of Jacinto Vera at the Centenario Stadium, stated: “misfortunes there are always”.
At the event, which Mujica attended along with Lucia TopolanskyOther political leaders also participated, such as Guido Manini Rioswho at this time is analyzing, together with other lobbying representatives, whether to slam the door in the government or not, a decision that will be defined on Monday at the next meeting of the party’s political table.
Bergara said that Lacalle Pou “did what he had to do”
Another of the figures of the Broad Front who spoke about it in the last hours was the senator and possible presidential candidate Mario Bergara. The front member supported the President’s decision and described the Cabildo Abierto’s decision not to accept the resignation request as a “light blow” to the “institutional context”.
“The street Did what he had to do which was to demand the resignation of a minister who clearly committed acts with the appearance of corruption, with the appearance of criminality, and could not give good explanations as to why she did so. We believe that it is a positive sign that the president fulfills the role that she has to fulfill, “she considered in an act of her space, Fuerza Renovadora.
According to the former head of the Central Bank of Uruguay (BCU), this whole situation “explains that some acts of corruption and clientelism returned that they were naturalized 20 or 30 years ago.” In that sense, he pointed out: “Fortunately, society denatured them and now punishes them.”
Before Lacalle Pou’s request for resignation, the FA made a request for questioning of the minister in Parliament. Now, with one foot outside the government, it would not be unthinkable that Moreira would have to face judicial investigations into her actions in handing over the house without lottery.
“There may be abuse of functions, conjunction of public and private interest. We do not rule out progress in parliamentary and judicial matters“Bergara anticipated.
Source: Ambito
