The National Party senator, Juan Sartorihas formally joined list 71 after securing a strategic alliance with the Herrerism. In this new agreement, Sartori occupies the second position on the joint list to be presented for the Upper House, placing himself behind Luis Alberto Hebera prominent leader of Herrerismo. In his first participation in an assembly of this list, Sartori expressed his satisfaction with his work in the Senate.
During the event, Sartori commented: “I loved working in the Senate,” highlighting his opportunity to propose an agenda focused on the future. During his term, he introduced 40 bills, reflecting his vision for Uruguay. Although several of these bills did not advance, Sartori underlined the continuity of his commitment to the country through his legislative work and his efforts to attract investment and innovation to the country.
Sartori responded to criticism related to his absences in 139 sessions of the current Senatedefending his alternative working method to the traditional one. According to the senator, his approach sought differentiation and results that he considers successful within his frame of reference. Sartori stated that his previous experiences in the private sector shaped a different perspective on parliamentary times and processes, which he perceives as significantly slower.
Juan Sartori joins Herrerism
The official presentation of this new alliance is scheduled for Wednesday, September 18 in the capital, Montevideo, at the campaign headquarters of Álvaro Delgado. This event will consolidate the collaboration of both the Sartori and Herrerismo sectors, which will operate under the sub-lemma “National Unity”highlighting its strategic role within the National Party.
On this occasion, the deputy Juan Martin Rodriguez He highlighted the important role played by Sartori’s group in the 2019 elections, which contributed to Luis Lacalle Pou’s electoral victory. Rodríguez highlighted the importance he sees of these new alliances within the National Party as a vital step to strengthen and expand the party’s influence in the country.
Sartori, in his speech as “the main course” of the evening, he praised the spirit and trajectory of Herrerismo, mentioning its great potential to promote long-term political transformations. He also highlighted the importance of having young and well-prepared political teams, which predicts an effective and sustained advance of the coalition in the national political panorama.
Reconfigured National Party: Sartori joins forces with Heber
Sartori acknowledged the internal frictions experienced within the National Party, but said that these are a strengthening factor for those who are part of it. He assured that, despite the differences, the overall objective of progressing in the national political arena prevails as a common effort. Since his inclusion, he has been working to define the role of the new front. “National Unity”.
Looking ahead, Sartori aims to increase his contribution to Uruguay’s legislative and political development. He reflected on his time as a senator, identifying areas for improvement in political management and teamwork, with the hope of making a more significant impact in his next five-year term in the Senate.
The businessman also shared his observations on the challenges encountered in establishing himself as a senator for the first time, highlighting the difficulty of adapting to certain practices of the legislative branch. He stressed his desire to contribute more in the years to come and lamented the limitations encountered when working alone, which he hopes to overcome with a collaborative approach in the future.
