The vice presidential candidate Broad Front, Carolina Cosse, announced that he will not vote in the plebiscite PIT-CNT against the social security reform stating that he “failed to achieve the collective consensus” that he considers necessary for an initiative of this nature.
Although as a FA candidate she signed the ballot, the former mayor of Montevideo He ruled out any differences and clarified that he adheres “fully and without reservation to the declaration of the Broad Front on social security, which clearly expresses our objectives and the path to follow to achieve them.”
Through a message posted on his X account, Cosse He noted that “the current proposal has not managed, so far, to attract the collective consensus “which are, in my opinion, the framework to which we should aspire on issues of such relevance.” “For this reason, and under these conditions, I declare that I will not vote for the proposed ballot,” he argued.
The FA vice-presidential candidate added: “I especially emphasize that I fully and unreservedly adhere to the declaration of the Broad Front on social security, which clearly expresses our objectives and the path to follow to achieve them.”
Carolina Cosse and the explanation of her position
In the letter, Cosse indicated that she maintained “a respectful silence on the underlying issue,” referring to the fact that the opposition announced “a new discussion on the matter at the end of the internal elections”.
“In my aspiration to represent the Broad Front, and that the greatest possible consensus could be achieved, I understood that I should not, with a personal statement, hinder the timing or the collective positioning of the political force to which I belong, he continued.
Regarding his statement, he explained that “as of today, two events have already occurred that allow me to express myself on the merits of the matter,” referring to the fact that the FA “has collectively resolved that it leaves in leeway to its members and has also defined the integration of the formula who aspires to the Presidency and Vice Presidency of the Republic.”
“The mandate received by this formula is to work to win the elections and thus be able to comply with our program, which includes a series of very important objectives in Social Security,” Cosse highlighted and among them she listed: “The retirement age, the need for a basic floor For pensions, the non-profit pillar, along with others related to housing, employment, the eradication of child poverty, etc.”
“All these objectives, which involve long-term, fundamental policies, require, in my opinion, seeking a certain political and social consensus in order to be successfully achieved. I am convinced that the central task of our political force today must be to win the government, because the Uruguay cannot withstand another period of decline. Therefore, that is where I will focus all my energies,” he said on the subject.
Finally, the vice presidential candidate Yamandú Orsi She stressed: “The Frente Amplio programme expresses the need for a national dialogue to achieve the objectives it sets out. I commit all my efforts as a Frente Amplio member, and if necessary as vice president, to contribute to the success of this necessary national social dialogue.”
Source: Ambito
