The senator and presidential candidate of the Frente Amplio, Mario Bergara, defended the president Luis Lacalle Pou by insisting that “neither insults nor grievances” towards the investiture should be accepted, in the midst of an escalation of tension with the government of Venezuela.
Bergara used his account on the social network Lacalle Pou and the Venezuelan vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, who accused the president of being a “lackey” and called on him to “attend to the problems of the people of Uruguay”.
Given this scenario, the FA senator He expressed: “As much as we disagree with the erratic policy of our government, we should not accept the insult or insult to the president. It is not an issue of the person, but of the institution.”
Without specifically referring to the situation of Venezuela, where the main opposition candidate was disqualified by Justice, María Corina Machado, Bergara noted that “respecting the traditional principles of our foreign policy, we aspire to the self-determination of peoples in effectively democratic contexts.”
Along these lines, he indicated that “the proscriptions are not compatible with the democracy”, although he also sent a message to the national ruling party. “It is also not acceptable political use minor of the issue for purely electoral purposes,” he noted.
Finally, the pre-candidate Wide Front questioned the “contradictory” nature of the management of Lacalle Pou. “On the one hand, the Uruguayan government has insisted that Venezuela “It is a dictatorship and yet it sent an ambassador,” he stated.
How was the crossing between Lacalle Pou and Delcy Rodríguez?
The tensions between Uruguay and Venezuela There are already several chapters and this particular episode began when the government called the ambassador for consultations. Eber Da Rosa after the disqualification of Machado for the elections, a recognized anti-Chavista leader with a long history.
The high point occurred hours ago, when Lacalle Pou He assured at a press conference that “it breaks your eyes” that in the country he leads Nicolas Maduro “there is a dictatorship.” “Whoever doesn’t want to say it, it is for a reason, because if he barks, has four legs and bites his tail, if someone doesn’t tell me that he is a dog, it must be for a reason,” the president launched in criticism of the FA.
Given these statements, Rodriguez picked up the glove from footman, It bends and wags its tail when its northern masters give it orders. Let someone deny me what it is “Lacalle Pou”.
The strong message continued: “It would be better for you to attend to the problems of the people of Uruguay Instead of meddling in the affairs of Venezuela. The coup and extremism will not pass. He hurts whoever hurts. Venezuela respects itself.”
Finally, the Uruguayan president tried to close the chapter by pointing out that “when arguments are lacking, grievances are resorted to,” and then questioning the transparency of the vote in that country.
Source: Ambito
