In recent days, different versions have been circulating regarding a possible return of Salinas to the political arena and his participation in the internal elections with the Cabildo party, even after his nomination as president of the College of Physicians.
“Dear fellow citizens: in light of reports about my possible return to political life, it is important to point out that my decision to stay out of it has not changed. Therefore, I will not participate in the national or departmental elections,” Salinas posted on his social media.
The position of the Open Council
Faced with this, the leader of Town meeting She confirmed Salinas’ version. “He had told me that he was going to devote himself to academic activities, but some media outlets insisted. Every time they questioned me, I clearly said that he had given me that answer,” she said. Guido Manini Rios a Underlined.
The senator said that this decision does not change anything and that the party’s formula will be announced soon. “It does not change what we have been doing. In the next few days we will announce the composition of the formula to clear up any doubts,” he said.
Regarding how far they are going to stretch the announcement of the formula, Manini Ríos assured that their time limit is until July 28, the day on which they will carry out the National Congress. “The formula must be proclaimed there,” said the senator. Town meeting.
Low adhesion in the internal
The position of Town meeting In the internal elections, it was somewhat weakened due to low citizen participation and the fact that it has not yet been determined who will be on the presidential ticket for the general elections in October.
According to data from the Electoral Courtthe political force received a total of 17,242 votes compared to the 46,848 obtained in 2019 when it first ran, which represents a difference of 29,645 votes.
So, Town meeting has yet to define its presidential formula amid low commitment from its political supporters. The most voted sector was Loyalty and Unity Column, which is led by Guido Manini Rios and his wife, Irene Moreira, together with Domenech.
This sector, associated with National and Christian Meeting were positioned as the most voted with a total of 48.4%. Meanwhile, in second place was Espacio de los Pueblos Libres, led by Eduardo Radaelli, with 23%.
Source: Ambito
