Álvaro Delgado, candidate of the National Party, has been at the epicenter of recent political activity, leading efforts to consolidate a new government program together with his allies, the cluster of right-wing parties that have given him their support with a view to the second round.
At a crucial moment leading up to the November 24 runoff, his approach has been not only media-driven, with tours and statements, but also proactive in internal negotiations. These conversations have led to the development of a renewed “Commitment to the country”, the launch of which is scheduled for this Monday.
The challenge for the coalition led by Delgado is to maintain the “advantage” obtained in the national elections, although that narrative has been questioned: although the sum of the votes of all the parties added to the right-wing coalition was higher, the Frente Amplio by itself it was the party with the most votes. In that sense, both contenders use numbers as they are most useful in their narratives.
Together or divided? Some cracks in the coalition
The coalition’s new government program, which incorporates the main demands of its allies such as the Colorado Party and Cabildo Abierto, has focused on crucial issues such as reducing child poverty and promoting economic development. Pablo Mieres, leader of the Independent Party, has expressed satisfaction with the final document, ensuring that it has captured the essential concerns of all the forces involved.
With the programmatic commitment ready to be signed, Delgado and his allies seek to demonstrate the political maturation of the coalition since its formation, and trying to overcome the cracks that have emerged after October 27. That same day, Andrés Ojeda asked for a “co-government” giving great importance to having been the second political force in voting within the coalition (and third, after the PN and the FA).
Beatriz Argimón, Pablo Mieres and even his co-religionist, Pedro Bordaberry, criticized him, while the PN campaign command rejected the idea of a co-government between the PN and the PC: the candidate is Delgado and, if he wins, that position It would be immovable.
