The opposition’s decision depended on the position of the Communist Party, which was decisive.
The Broad Front Political Table met yesterday and finally communicated its position regarding the plebiscite powered by Citizens that seeks to modify the system of entry to municipalities; The opposition assured that it shares the objective of the measure but that they prefer to deal with it through legislative means.
“Our votes are going to be in Parliament for any bill that goes in that direction,” said the president of the Broad Front, Fernando Pereirawhen he communicated the result of the vote for the decision of whether or not to support the plebiscite of the health sector. Citizens.
The opposition president emphasized that they continue to support the objective of the measure but do not share the method. Supporting the plebiscite would mean, according to Communist Party, a political bet for the party in the middle of elections in which several polls show them as favorites. Added to this is that the initiative did not even have the support of all the parties that make up the official government coalition.
In that sense, yesterday’s vote was divided with 16 affirmative votes, 10 negative votes and two abstentions. The sectors within the party that were in favor were the Popular Participation Movement with 3 votes, the Progressive Seregnista Call With 3, Go with 1 vote, the Artistic Side with 1 vote, the Socialist Party with 1 and the Federal League with 1 vote.
To that total were added 12 votes, of which 5 were in favor, five against and two others abstained. Meanwhile, the sectors that voted against were the Communist Party and New Space with five votes between the two.
The reasons for the Broad Front
This Thursday, the president of the FA gave some reasons why they decided not to support the proposal. “It’s not just going to the plebiscite, it’s not just having the will, it’s also winning it,” Pereira explained.
“Building that majority gives the impression that it requires greater political agreements and social than those that existed today. For example, it requires conversations with social organizations with whom there was no time to talk: workers, businessmen, organizations that have shown themselves to be very open to the issue of democratizing or rationalizing the State”, he explained.
However, he clarified that all sectors of the Wide Front They agree with the proposal, but do not share the time to carry it out. “On the issue of the text yesterday we were all unanimous. Everyone agrees that this is the way out,” he remarked. There were even sectors of the Broad Front that, as soon as the plebiscite was proposed, presented a document to extend it to other sectors of the government.
Source: Ambito
