Cristina Fernandez Announces New Political Movement
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By Staff Writers, teleSUR
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Friday, Jun 23, 2017
Former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner launched a new political alliance called Unidad Ciudadana that will put forward candidates to contest seats in the country's upcoming legislative elections in the name of checking President Mauricio Macri's power in congress.
The new alliance is made up of five political parties — New Gathering, Broad Front, Victory Party, Kolina and Federal Commitment — four of which were previously part of Fernandez' political alliance, the Frente para la Victoria.
"I call for a citizen's unity, the unity of all Argentines," Fernandez said to a crowd of tens of thousands in Buenos Aires.
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Rather than affiliating for the election with Peronism, the country's dominant progressive political movement, the new party aims to fight "the reinstatement of the neo-liberal model" under President Macri.
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If Fernandez decides to run in this election, she could end up competing against her former Transportation Minister Florencio Randazzo, who has already announced his candidacy.
Photo:Twitter / Cristina Fernandez |
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Social organizations and civil groups gathered at the packed stadium where the local Arsenal Football Club plays shouting, "We will return, we will return," a chorus made famous by Fernandez supporters.
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The new alliance is made up of five political parties — New Gathering, Broad Front, Victory Party, Kolina and Federal Commitment — four of which were previously part of Fernandez' political alliance, the Frente para la Victoria.
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Fernandez has until June 24 to decide if she will run as a candidate for the alliance.
Photo:Twitter / Cristina Fernandez |
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Supporters of Cristina Fernandez flocked to the rally.
Photo:Twitter / Cristina Fernandez |
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