Gustavo Salle Lorierpresidential candidate of the Sovereign Identity party, celebrated having achieved representation in the Chamber of Deputies. With a provisional estimate of 2.6% of the votesSalle assured that his entry into Parliament is a step towards his goal of “uncovering corruption and not being part of the political caste”. Upon hearing the results, Salle expressed his enthusiasm from the party headquarters, accompanied by a group of militants who chanted “senator, senator.”
In his speech, Salle referred to Parliament as “the cave of the country-sellers” and reiterated his commitment to promoting change in Uruguayan politics. Obtaining two seats in the Lower House, although not enough to meet all of his goals, represents, in his words, significant progress for his party.
Disagreement with the coalitions
In an interview with the newspaper The ObserverSalle expressed his expectations and criticisms of the current political system. He expressed that, despite being satisfied with his access to the Chamber of Deputies, the electoral process left him “a very bitter taste”. He maintained that, from his perspective, “the two coalitions are exactly the same,” pointing to the Multicolor Alliance and the Frente Amplio as exponents of what he calls “Agenda 2030”a project that, according to him, defines the political course of the country.
“This whole circus that we are experiencing, of multicolored people talking about a country project different from the Frente Amplistas, is rubbish,” he said. For Salle, this apparent division of proposals is nothing more than “deception”, since, in his opinion, both sides are united by common interests that do not reflect the needs of the Uruguayan people.
Salle Lorier promises to continue fighting science, based on the conspiracy theories that he subscribes to about supposed dark powers that control humanity with vaccines. According to several of these theories, which are disseminated through the Internet as fuel,
Disappointment due to lack of votes
Despite his partial satisfaction at having achieved parliamentary representation, Salle showed his frustration at not having obtained enough support for the plebiscite on social security or to win in the first round.
“I am disappointed that I am not the president of the Republic, that I have not won in the first round,” declared, arguing that the influence of “drug trafficking and corporations” in the elections would have limited the impact of his proposal on the electorate. He added that, in his opinion, without this interference the “logical vote” would not favor the rival coalitions.
