President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has reviewed some of the successful policies put forward during Kirchnerism and ironically praised BA city Mayor and presidential hopeful Mauricio Macri for changing his political platform and toning down his criticisms.
“Some have discussed the nationalization of YPF, of the AFJP pensions system, but now, even the opposition thinks we are right,” the President said during a nationally broadcasted speech from Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz province.
On Sunday, opposition leader Mauricio Macri toned down his political platform, praising some of the policies defended by Kirchnerism. He later said he did not change his speech much, but added he has “evolved” during these years as regards his political thinking. The head of state today ironically pointed that out.
“I am glad they changed their mind, but think what would have happened if they hadn’t opposed us just for opposing us, how many more thing we might have done,” the head of state added.
The President then said the country’s economy is growing, citing reports by the Pew Research Institute that stated the middle class has doubled in the country in the last decade, and reports by FIEL and INDEC that indicate construction rates have also grown.
“They may want to scare us with occasional (and in reality, inexistent) bank runs, but the country is growing. We have a bright future ahead of us,” Ms Kirchner said.
CFK delivered her address from the “Lucho Fernández” municipal gymnasium, inaugurated by late President Néstor Kirchner when he was Mayor of Río Gallegos.
She was accompanied by Santa Cruz governmental hopeful Alicia Kirchner, Río Gallegos mayoral hopeful Máximo Kirchner, Legal and Technical Secretary Carlos Zannini and Economy Minister Axel Kicillof.
Earlier in the broadcast, agreements with the state-run YPF oil company in the province were signed, and a maritime channel that will join together Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego provinces was presented.
Source: Buenos Aires Herald