The president was one of the first in the Hall of Lost Steps, where the former vice president and Uruguayan reference is said goodbye.
President Luis Lacalle Pou was present at the wake of Danilo Astori, which is carried out in the Hall of the Lost Steps of the Legislative Palace. There she greeted the family of the former vice president and former Minister of Economy of Uruguay who died yesterday at the age of 83.
“We came to accompany and greet his family and his co-religionists,” the president said at a press conference at the exit of the Parliament. “With these hours that have passed, one reflects that behind the political activity There are leaders, human beings, there are relationships, discussions, adversaries and respect,” he added, in line with the words he dedicated to the historic leader of the Wide Front when the news of his death became known.
In addition, Lacalle Pou He pointed out that in these situations “it is good to separate.” “In the heat of battle, when one has I respect For certain people, even if they don’t think the same, these moments are to greet, to hug their family and friends,” he considered.
As the president explained, his presence in Parliament corresponded to “institutional and human issues.” “Luckily here in Uruguay we all know each other and there is no that famous crack that are known in other countries. We are firm with ideas and soft with people and that is how I think we should act in this case. A political leader in the history of the country that had its leadership in its party, that formed the vice presidency of the Republic, the Ministry of Economy,” he said, and concluded: “I insist, today the greeting is to a person’s family,” he concluded.
Astori was 83 years old and died yesterday morning after being hospitalized since October 31 due to respiratory failure. He had also broken his hip and suffered a micro heart attack. He was a leader of the moderate Frente Amplista wing, and held the vice presidency during the administration of Jose Mujica, In addition to being Minister of Economy during the two governments of Tabaré Vázquez, setting the course of the left-wing coalition’s economy.
From 12:45, in addition, there will be a concentration of militants at the Huella de Seregni, while at 1:00 p.m. the procession will stop at the headquarters on Colonia Street and ten minutes later it will stop at the headquarters of the Uruguay Assembly. Finally, at 2 p.m. the funeral will take place in the La Teja cemetery.
Source: Ambito
