Quiroga urges elected caucuses to start working | Quiroga insta a las bancadas electas a iniciar trabajo

By Unitel, El Diario:

Without waiting for the runoff

BOLIVIAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, JORGE QUIROGA RAMÍREZ. PHOTO: UNITEL

The elected caucuses must begin their work; two months cannot be wasted, said Jorge Quiroga Ramírez, stressing that the country is facing a dire economic situation marked by high market prices, a shortage of dollars, fuel scarcity, and unemployment. He also emphasized that this crisis must be addressed promptly.

“We know the economic crisis continues to hit hard, that responses are needed, and that profound changes are required along with full autonomy, Digital Bolivia, and ensuring new laws. I believe it is very important that, while the runoff takes place, we do not waste time, that congressional caucuses start working with the sectors,” said Quiroga.

According to quick-count results at 96%, in the new composition of the Senate, the Christian Democratic Party (PDC) would secure 13 senators, the Free Alliance would win 11 seats.

Meanwhile, the Unity Alliance would reach 6 senators, and APB-Súmate would secure 1 seat; 5 seats remain to be decided. In the runoff, only the President and Vice President are elected; parliamentary seats will not change.

In this context, Quiroga stated that there are proposals for laws on hydrocarbons, mining, agriculture, and lithium. “We cannot lose two months; two decades have already been lost (with MAS). We cannot waste two more months, and the caucuses must begin working to reach consensus,” he concluded. (With data from Unitel)

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