He former president of the Republic, Julio Maria Sanguinetti celebrated the return to politics of Former Senator Pedro Bordaberry and is excited to see the Colorado Party (PC) in the November runoff, since he understands that the Colorados are “growing” in the polls and that “it is no longer unfeasible to think about contesting the Presidency in an eventuality.
This Wednesday, interviewed by Telemundo, the veteran ex-president said about a possible runoff between the Broad Front (FA) and the PC: “You just have to see how people ask this question to see that this is no longer a ruled out possibility.”
Regarding Bordaberry, he indicated that his incorporation will bring “a new ingredient” to the traditional party in view of the general elections, but also to the entire party. government coalition.
“He National Party (PN) naturally has a very strong base, I think it does not have a ceiling given that it does not have its main figure, which is the president of the Republic, no less,” he said in reference to Luis Lacalle Pou.
Sanguinetti also believes that some Colorados who were voting for other parties in the coalition “will return,” although he admitted that “one never knows.” “If one thinks that the last elections have all been defined by margins, there may be margins that are decisive,” he added.
“The figure of Pedro Bordaberry undoubtedly brings him, unquestionably, a very important personal and intellectual value,” he concluded.
Yamandú Orsi praised Bordaberry’s return to political life
On the other hand, the FA presidential candidate, Yamandú Orsipositively assessed Bordaberry’s return to political life at a press conference on Wednesday.
“It is always good that those who have ideas and proposals to make for the future of the country can do so,” said the Frente Amplio member and added: “I know, from what my colleagues tell me, that Parliamentthat Pedro Bordabery when he was there was one of the people who made contributions and who argued vehemently, but with arguments.”
Source: Ambito
