The Peronists of San Juan and Catamarca lined up behind the candidacy of Cristina Fernández to preside over the party. Jalil and Jaldo called each other to silence, after being the target of the former president’s criticism, while the man from Tucuman prepares a great event for Loyalty Day.
Since the former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner launched his candidacy to preside Justicialist Party (PJ) nationally, Peronism in the provinces was in a state of boiling. While support movements began to be seen, in other districts the candidacy brought to the surface the differences in local Peronism. The PJ of San Juan and Catamarca They gave their support to the move of the also former vice president but in other districts they cautiously acknowledged receipt of the move, as in Tucumanwhose vice president is the governor Osvaldo Jaldoone of those criticized by the former president for favoring his deputies so that the veto the University Financing law.
In San Juan, the PJ supported the candidacy of Cristina Fernandez. Juan Carlos Quiroga Moyano, president of the party, stated in an interview that support for the figure of the former president is key to maintaining cohesion within the party structure and assured that the majority of the Justicialist leaders of his province share this decision. “I have been meeting with colleagues and leaders of Ricardo Quintela -who is also running to lead Peronism- but In San Juan we have made the decision to be with Cristina“, he said. “We hope that she can unite the PJ. Here, the former governors José Luis Gioja and Sergio Uñacnational senator, have also shown their support, which shows that there is alignment in the province,” he concluded.
In Catamarca, the candidacy left Governor Raúl Jalil uncomfortableanother of the Peronist leaders identified by Cristina Fernández as a facilitator so that the university financing law does not advance in the Chamber of Deputies. The senator Lucia Corpacciwho presides over local Peronism until 2027, made public a document in which she states: “As a woman who has given her entire life without ever giving up, for the greatness of the Homeland and the well-being of Argentines, she is the natural leader of a movement that today more than ever has the responsibility of returning happiness to the people. This last Friday, the PJ of the capital of Catamarca published on social networks that he delivered folders with endorsements to the nomination of Cristina Fernández and highlighted it as a “fundamental milestone.” From Jalil’s entourage there were no repercussions and silence prevailed.
The governor of Catamarca lives with Corpacci and maintains a non-aggression pact, but the person who did have short circuits with Jalil is the mayor of the capital, Gustavo Saadidue to management issues and positions regarding the government of President Javier Milei. The current provincial head is in his second term and after a project that the two chambers (senators and deputies) approved in December 2023, indefinite reelections were limited to Executive and Legislative positions. Thus, Jalil will not be able to run in 2027 to aspire to repeat and it is pointed out that between Corpacci and Saadi is the name of the candidate for succession. If the former president of the Nation commands the PJ, her opinion will influence that final decision, it was indicated, after a consultation by Ámbito.
In Tucumán, the president of the PJ is the national senator Juan Manzur, who until now was called for silence. The one who acts as the driver of the space is the vice president, the governor Osvaldo Jaldowho went from having a harsh speech against Kirchnerism to maintaining caution, when consulted at a press conference. “I committed at the party congress that when we have to make a decision about the national PJ we would do it organically. I understand that some colleagues are asking for Cristina Fernández but I can’t give an opinion about someone who is not a candidate yet. When the candidates are confirmed, only the PJ of Tucumán will decide which colleague he or she will support,” he said. “I want a president who is self-critical, who evolves, interprets and calls on everyone, without exceptions. Today we do not have someone who unites Peronism and explains why the elections were lost.s, I wish for someone who thinks about projects for people,” he clarified.
Jaldo’s statements came before the former president’s criticism of him and Jalil for having supported with their national deputies the presidential veto of the university financing law. Since then, the governor of Tucuman avoided contact with the media although, through inquiries from this medium, it is known that his closest swords are preparing an important event for next October 17, Loyalty Day, at the headquarters of the Tucumán PJ to pin the Tucumán leadership behind the provincial chief. One of the questions at this time is to know if Manzur will be at the rally or if the agreement that he would have closed with Jaldo will be maintained, which contemplates non-aggression and that while the first moves at the national level – with Jaldista support – the second is in charge and decides on provincial issues. The second question, which will be answered in the coming weeks, involves knowing what margin Jaldo would have to move in fine tune with the government of Javier Milei and at zero cost, if Cristina Fernández is elected as the new leader of national Peronism.
A fact that surprised the Government House Tucumán is the result of an opinion poll carried out by the Tucumán consultancy Meraki in the province (based on 1,069 online consultations, in September) on which political leader is the main opponent of the government of Javier Milei? 39.3% put Cristina Fernández in first place and the highest percentage (45.4%) occurs in the age group of 18 to 35 years.
Source: Ambito
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