2023-10-30 11:00:22
Today marks 40 years since the electoral victory of Raul Alfonsin after seven years of civil-military dictatorship and to celebrate it the National Committee of the Radical Civic Union (UCR) He called for different events in squares throughout the country. For his part, the presidential candidate of La Libertad Avanza (LLA), Javier Milei, reiterated his criticism of former President Raúl Alfonsín, whom he described as “authoritarian”and targeted leaders of radicalism.
Last night, in statements to LN+, Milei deepened his criticism of Alfonsín, a historical reference for radicalism, whom accused of being “left-wing” and having “its authoritarian side.” “He agreed with (Eduardo) Duhalde to take over (Fernando) De la Rúa in 2001,” said the libertarian economist a few hours before the 40th anniversary of Alfonsín’s electoral victory in 1983, the year he returned. democracy in Argentina.
However, He appealed to the UCR “national line” and assured that “they are part of the solution.” «There is a line that is that of (Leandro N.) Alem, they are liberals and they are part of the solution. The part of the problem is the line of (Hipólito) Yrigoyen, (Raúl) Alfonsín, the Purple Strip,” he noted.
Y accused sectors of radicalism of “betraying” Bullrich and campaign for the candidate of Unión por la Patria (UxP), Sergio Massa. «The radicals already voted for Massa in the general elections, they already betrayed Bullrich in the general elections. “They feel more comfortable there,” he said.
The UCR celebrates in the country’s squares the 40 years of Raúl Alfonsín’s triumph and his legacy
The National Committee of the Radical Civic Union (UCR) will carry out various events this Monday in squares across the country to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the electoral victory that made Raúl Alfonsín president after seven years of military dictatorship. In Buenos Aires city, The celebration will take place at 6:00 p.m. in the Vatican State Plaza, in downtown Buenos Aires.
The presence of dleaders of the national UCR and also some who participated in the Government which Alfonsín carried out after the triumph, with more than 52% of the votes, on October 30, 1983, when he prevailed over the candidate of the Justicialista Party (PJ), Ítalo Luder.
In its call, the National Committee of radicalism urged that the events not only celebrate that triumph “of all Argentines,” but also represent “an opportunity to think about the Argentina that is coming.”
«We also hope that this initiative stimulates reflection on the necessary appreciation of democracy and the importance of peaceful coexistence as instruments for the development with social content of our country,” expressed the centenary political party.
The UCR indicated that Alfonsín’s legacy is “an exercise in memory and a reason for celebration to be passed down from generation to generation” because his Government allowed the recovery of freedom and justice. And the Argentines, the call added, “were able to choose our destiny again.”
Since last October 3, the National Committee of the UCR launched a nationwide dissemination campaign which seeks to highlight the most emotional and outstanding aspects of Alfonsín’s management, which lasted between 1983 and 1989.
The call made by the UCR will take place on days when the party defines its electoral strategy with a view to the presidential runoff which, on November 19, will face the candidate of Unión por la Patria (UxP) and Minister of Economy, Sergio Massa, and the candidate of La Libertad Avanza (LLA), Javier Milei.
The main national authorities of radicalism last week they rejected the political support given to Milei by former president Mauricio Macri and Patricia Bullrichwho was the presidential candidate of Together for Change (JxC), the coalition made up of the UCR.
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