With the recent appointment of Elbia Pereira in it They codeit is expected that Liliam Kechichian take over the bench Seregnistas in it Senatea position initially held by Mario Bergara. The list 95known as Seregnistas, won a seat in last October’s elections, thanks to more than 90,000 votes.
The candidate of Wide Front (FA) for the departmental elections in May is Mario Bergarawho currently occupies a seat in the Senate. His aspiration for Montevideo Municipality It will lead him to leave his position in the Upper House, and his seat will be given to his substitutes.
Elbia Pereira, Bergara’s first substitute, was confirmed as director in the They code. Due to her new role, she will not be able to take over the bench, which leaves the place for the next substitute, Graciela Villar. However, if Bergara wins in May, Villar will accompany him in managing the Municipality, which means leaving the seat vacant often.
Kechichian’s promotion to the Senate
With the recent appointments, if Bergara wins the elections, Liliam Kechichianfrom her position as first in the second line of substitutes on list 95, she would go on to occupy the senatorial seat. Kechichian, former minister of Tourismshe would repeat in the Senate after being elected in 2019.
Kechichian’s political career is notable. He entered the Parliament in the period 2005-2010 as a substitute deputy. In March 2005, she took over temporarily before resigning to be undersecretary of the Ministry of Tourismlow Hector Lescano. In 2012, Kechichian was promoted to minister when Lescano left office.
During her time as minister of TourismKechichian worked during the mandate of Jose Mujica and then in the second period of Tabare Vazquez. Her legislative and Executive experience positions her as a relevant figure to occupy the bench in the event that Villar does not retain her permanently.
