the minister of Public healthDaniel Salinas, stated through an interview conducted by the EFE Agency, that he has no sight of a candidacy for the 2024 presidential elections.
The 60-year-old neurologist stated that “any type of candidacy is not on my horizon at all.” However, he did express his interest in presiding over the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), an appointment that will be decided next September.
“I simply (want) to try to continue doing the best possible for the health of our country in the event that the (PAHO) election does not take place.” He noted that “a lot remains to be done in 2024.” “Actually, it wouldn’t be that futuristic. I would limit myself to saying: my abilities are in the technical area, I like medicine, I aspire to continue in medicine. That is my personal aspiration.”
Salinas took over the health portfolio, just a few days before the first cases of coronavirus arrived in Uruguay. He is one of the best-regarded ministers regarding the development of his tasks in the Ministry of Public Health (MSP).
«In a society that is quite withdrawn in its manifestations and that, in some way, is not very expressive, except in soccer or political manifestations, where everyone has their own little heart, I take it as a great care, a great satisfaction and a huge responsibility. », said Daniel Salinas.
One of the rumors that was being handled in the face of the 2024 presidential elections was an eventual formula between Manini Riós, the highest leader of the Cabildo Albierto party, and Daniel Salinas.
