Defining what will be “an enormous task that involves an enormous effort,” given that the legal deadline for holding legal primaries has already ended, The President of the Socialist Party, Alvaro Elizalde, said that the party is inclined to hold the citizen consultation to finally define the standard-bearer of Constituent Unity.
This Sunday, the presidents and general secretaries of the parties that make up the bloc will analyze the scenario for the election, where the date that generates the greatest consensus is Saturday, August 21.
“This is not about being with the calculator in hand. It’s a matter of convictions,” Elizalde said in conversation with T13. And he said the result “is open. If anyone thinks they have won the election, they are wrong.”
The parliamentarian said that “what is coming for the next government is very difficult. It requires a sector that is in a position to take charge of the profound transformations that Chileans demand.”
In this regard, the PS helmsman ruled out that the party would consider lowering the candidacy of Paula Narvaez after Yasna Provoste (DC) announced on Friday that she will join the presidential race.
The senator for the Maule Region maintained that “the institutional commitments are clear and they exist. I contacted the president of the PPD (Heraldo Muñoz) and insisted that they were going to keep their word and their commitment.”
It is worth mentioning that this Sunday the highest authorities of the parties of the sector will meet again. At 6 p.m., in a place not revealed to the press. Álvaro Elizalde (PS), Heraldo Muñoz (PPD), Carmen Frei (DC) and Carlos Maldonado (PR) are summoned; helmsman of his party and candidate of the shop.
One of the topics to be discussed will be what mechanism will be used in the citizen consultation. According to Emol, sources close to the conglomerate revealed that “electronic voting has its pros and cons. In favor is that more people could participate, but many like to go in person.”
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