The presidential candidate of National Party, Álvaro Delgado, He assured that “what is at stake is the future of Uruguay”, when officially launching its Campaign facing the internal elections June, where he promised “a firm debate without grievances.
This event, which was attended by the Minister of Economy and Finance, Arbeleche Lily; The chancellor Omar Paganini the vice president Beatriz Argimón; and the former ministers Martín Lema and Javier García, among others, it is part of its strategy that already included several tours of the departments throughout the country under the motto “Uruguay Forward”.
The ceremony featured a performance by the singer Lucas Sugo and, prior to Delgado’s appearance on stage, a video of the candidate about his political career and the role of his family was shown.
Delgado stressed that the objective is to “form a new Coalition government led by the National Party”, but he clarified that “there is no need for grievance or disqualification when one has firm convictions.”
On the other hand, he greeted the other candidates of the white party and called for it to be a campaign “with respect, unity and fraternity”, highlighting that it is “an essential value and we are going to take care of it”, while highlighting the other parties of the Republican Coalition for being “part of the structure of this government and they are going to be part of the next one,” while sending a message to the FA’s opponents: “We would not be white and I cannot imagine starting a campaign without this republican, democratic spirit, of respect and tolerance”.
Delgado made a strong defense of the management
Delgado highlighted that there are “concrete achievements, such as lowering taxes and raising salaries” and highlighted the social security law: “Uruguay “He went from refusing to discuss the most important reform ahead to facing them all to ensure the future.”
“We take care of the Uruguayans’ money. We go down deficit, debt, inflation in half, informality, we increase investment, we generate jobs, we increase real salary. We generate trust,” he said in his speech.
And he noted: “Because of what we have done these 4 years, I want to propose that you look forward. A second floor of transformations to convert Uruguay in the most developed country of Latin America. We propose a leap to development.”
“We are not going to raise taxes,” he warned
The PN pre-candidate made clear one of the thorniest issues of the campaign and clarified that in a possible administration “we are not going to raise the taxes, “We are going to say it clearly.”
On the other hand, he highlighted the increase in the credit rating of Moody’s and highlighted that the country had “the best international risk rating in its history,” while highlighting that “due to the 5 crises” there was an extra expense of 4.45 billion dollars, “but it was done with pleasure because it was about taking care of the people.” ”.
“We have a team that played very hard and very serious. It gave credibility in the world and even included the environmental issue as part of the economic process. “We were the first country in the world to issue debt with an environmental commitment to comply,” Delgado highlighted and named names: “I want to recognize the minister for this. Azucena Arbeleche and also to the president of the BCU, Diego Labat, that reduced inflation by half when few of us believed.”
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Improvement in security and infrastructure works
Regarding security, he valued the role of the minister Nicolas Martinelli and highlighted that the government “stopped the constant rise in crimes” and promised to “install a special group to combat organized crime and drug trafficking.”
On the other hand, he aimed to move forward with “greater decentralization of the Republican Guard and promised to “will gladly promote the plebiscite for the night raids to give an instrument to the police.”
Regarding infrastructure, the minister highlighted José Luis Falero and highlighted that “there is an army of yellow helmets, because we carried out road works that were demanded years ago,” but also highlighted the tasks in health and educational infrastructure.
On the other hand, he valued the Arazatí project, that will serve “to permanently provide water to the metropolitan area” and noted: “There has not been a work like this in 150 years.”
Looking to the future, he aimed to “improve connectivity” and pointed to the railway issue. “We are going to make a branch to Leap that connects with the Argentina and give mobility to the metropolitan area,” he indicated and noted that he will also move forward with “a highway to decongest the Gold Coast.”
There was no shortage of criticism for the Frente Amplio
By targeting the opposition, Slim He pointed out that “the country went from having a government conditioned by the union leaders at the pace of assemblies, to having a leadership with clear dialogue that sets the course and assured us freedom.”
In chicanery mode, he stated that the opposition “remained coherent” and added: “Consistent with refusing everything and never proposing anything alternative.” He even fired a shot at the FA candidate, Carolina Cosse, pointing out that “they cannot recognize an achievement of the government, even though we have a record of Uruguayans working.”
“I want to be president of the Uruguayans to put a second floor of transformations in this country. These are the values that are at stake, which have to do with tolerance, respect and freedom. I want to end the divisions and unite Uruguayans once and for all, whatever they think,” summarized the candidate at the closing of the event.
Delgado maintained that “not only are we prepared, we are ready to enter the field” and stated: “I not only want to be president, I want to be a good president. To honor the values my parents taught me; to honor the affection and company of Leticia, the companion of my life for more than 30 years; and to honor my 3 children, who always understood the absences and the efforts.
Source: Ambito
