Uruguay
Masoller exposed resistance within the National Party to running under a single banner in 2029
A proclamation read at the Aparicio Saravia event warned about the risk of diluting the white identity for electoral goals. According to Búsqueda, the debate divides National Party leaders and negotiations with coalition partners remain stalled.
The commemoration of Masoller once again became a barometer of the internal dynamics of the National Party. According to Búsqueda, during the main event of the horsemen’s march in tribute to Aparicio Saravia, activists voiced objections to the possibility that the republican coalition will compete in October 2029 under a single banner.
The proclamation was read by Wilson Ferreira Sfeir, grandson of Wilson Ferreira Aldunate, and included a direct message against any eventual electoral merger of the party with Colorados, Independents and Cabildantes. The text stated that the National Party must not see its identity or integrity compromised by short-term electoral interests and warned about the risk of “merging” the white banner.
According to Búsqueda, the message was applauded by some of those present. Among the leaders attending the event, Álvaro Delgado applauded with restraint, as did Carlos Camy, Rodrigo Blás and Luis Alberto Heber, while Javier García remained serious. The senator is identified by the weekly as one of the main promoters of a single banner within Nationalism.
Later, Delgado took a less categorical position. He raised the need to build an alternative to return to government in 2030, with the National Party at the head of a governing coalition. Búsqueda recalled that the white board president had already shown himself in favor of discussing clear rules for 2029 without losing party identities.
The weekly noted that that negotiation is now stalled and that the debate remains open between those who distinguish between a governing coalition and an electoral coalition. It also reported that, in sectors of the party, there is resistance in several departments and anticipation over a possible future definition by Luis Lacalle Pou, although different sources told Búsqueda that the former president has still not set a line on the issue.
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