Pedro Bordaberry, an important figure within the Colorado Party, has raised a critical view of the recent results of the parliamentary elections in Uruguay. In this contest, the multicolor coalition obtained a majority in the Chamber of Deputies, while the Frente Amplio prevailed in the Senate. According to Bordaberry, this majority is overvalued and presents both challenges and opportunities for the country’s politics.
After Sunday’s elections, the new Uruguayan Parliament is being drawn up with a complex composition. The right-wing coalition won 49 of the 99 seats in the Chamber of Deputiesdistributed between the National Party, the Colorado Party, Cabildo Abierto and the Independent Party.
However, in the Senate, the Frente Amplio maintains its leadership and will be able to have full control in the Upper House. Bordaberry shared his reflections on these results, emphasizing that a parliamentary majority is not always advantageous.
In an interview with Channel 10, Bordaberry expressed his opinion that the lack of a majority can be beneficial, forcing politicians to improve their performance. “It is a great opportunity for Uruguayan democracy”he declared. This statement suggests that not having a majority can encourage greater effort and responsibility in political leadership.
Bordaberry believes that having a majority can lead to a lack of pressure on ministers, who “rest” and do not face the necessary scrutiny. This situation, he affirms, can lead to problems for the government. “You don’t demand from the ministers, the ministers rest and then the problems start there,” he added.
Criticisms of the Broad Front
The senator also issued criticism of the Frente Amplioa party that had a parliamentary majority for 15 years. According to Bordaberry, this situation made it easier for the Frente Amplio to support measures and officials that, in his opinion, should not have received support. He cited specific examples such as cases of security and internal management, inferring that without a majority, they would have been forced to make more effective decisions.
Bordaberry projects that the experience of governing without a majority could also benefit his party in the future. Visualize a policy where the lack of a majority could expose politicians to scenarios that require greater competition and quality in management. He argues that, looking to the future, such a situation could be applicable for both the Colorado Party and the Broad Front.
