The presidential candidate of the Colorado Party, Andres Ojeda, met with the chancellor Omar Paganini and presented his proposal that the country declare Hamas and Hezbollah as terrorist groups.
“I would like that Uruguay “I would be as brave as my neighbors,” said Ojeda after meeting with Paganini, in a press conference in which he participated. Ambit, highlighting that Argentina and Paraguay They moved forward in that direction and “did not hesitate.”
The Colorado candidate thanked the chancellor for “the speed of the reception,” while pointing out that “it is important to present a list of terrorist groups and inaugurated with Hezbollah and Hamas,” after the meeting in which the vice-presidential candidate also participated Robert Silva and the Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, Nicolas Albertoni.
Although the Ministry of Foreign Affairs He did not issue any statement on the matter, Ojeda said that the head of the portfolio “explained why that had not happened until now, but he was very open and understood that all conflicts evolve and that the issue merited analysis.” In any case, the lawyer clarified: “He did not commit to a resolution within any specific time frame.”
Ojeda asked that it be “a State policy” and launched a chicanery at Orsi
On the other hand, Ojeda acknowledged that there is a list of UN on terrorist groups, but considered that “Uruguay has to have its own position” and he proposed that this become “a true State policy”, so that “whoever wins the elections guarantees that this will happen.”
In that sense, he did not miss the opportunity to cross the candidate of Broad Front, Yamandú Orsi. “We would like to know if he and the other candidates would support or agree,” he said.
The Colorado leader admitted that he has not yet discussed the issue with his peers. National Party, Alvaro Delgado, nor of Open Town Hall, Guido Manini Ríos. “First we wanted to have a formal meeting with the minister, but we have a much more fluid dialogue with them than with the opposition,” he explained.
He then questioned Orsi’s position again: “The FA escaped in Buenos Aires of the act by the AMIA, almost as if they were ashamed to be there. I have seen them taking photos in other instances, for example linked to the dictatorship”.
“I think there was a desire to keep it secret. I would like to know if he is willing to do so or if he has some party problem,” said Ojeda.
Source: Ambito
