FMLN in the face of results says it is entering a political reform with new statutes. Mayor Muyshondt admits defeat and says he faced a state campaign.
Both opposition political parties and multi-party candidates have acknowledged their defeats after learning of trends in last Sunday’s election results.
The first to give official statements was the FMLN party, where its general secretary, Óscar Ortiz has stated that the election results are adverse for his left-wing project and that there will be new statutes according to the present. .
“The electorate decided to concentrate power on one person, this is what the Salvadoran electorate has done beyond any consideration in this election,” Ortiz said.
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He added that based on the results known until yesterday, they will be convening their working teams of mayors and deputies more than their teams nationwide to work the transition.
He commented that according to the wide participation of the citizens in Sunday’s elections it can be seen that the whole Government campaign on an alleged election fraud was the construction of an image of fear, doubt and confusion.
“Seeing and witnessing the first results tells us that the transmission process has worked well enough, and will always be perfectible, but no one can say that through the count that the Vote Receiving Boards started throughout and The country’s wide electoral body, and the Municipal Electoral Boards, have wanted to steal, remove or falsify the will of the voters “, said the general secretary of the FMLN.
As for the projections for his party he said the trend of the results gives them top 6 MPs for the Legislature, but that he would not advance data on municipalities until there is official data.
He stated that after the results the party will enter into a deep political reform where they will make changes to the organizational, political and functional part to update and adapt to new demands and expectations of the population about the party, as they are self-critical, because the result of the elections is a declining trend that they have had in the last elections, and recognizes that they have not lived up to the demands of the population, which is why they will also have new statutes in accordance with current reality .
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“We have lost an election, but our political project is still valid, it will continue, it will continue, always thinking about the country. We have an irreversible tendency and as good democratic agents, left-wing democrats, we assume this with courage and responsibility. you know how to win but you also have to know how to lose, “said Ortiz.
He added that the adverse blow he has had in the elections to the opposition party has been strong, “today the people spoke, the voters spoke, they defined a route for the next three years and we respect that decision,” he said. to say.
He also said that what the people are asking for are new ways to convey the message of the parties and to listen to their demands, “our commitment above all is to listen to the people, and act on what the people want and demand.” said Ortiz.
Mayors declare triumphs and others assume defeats
Candidates for the municipalities also gave their position of victory or defeat in the face of the preliminary results of the elections.
The mayor of San Salvador, Ernesto Muyshondt, thanked the people who gave him his vote and the team that was during the three years in the mayor’s office of the capital, and noted that he did not confront a candidate but a state campaign.
“This has been the most vitiated process in the democratic electoral history of our country, we are not facing an opponent, but we are facing a state campaign with indiscriminate use, brazen of state resources, state institutions , not only to promote pro-government candidates, but to persecute, harass, flog, harm, block those they consider to be their political opponents and focused on San Salvador for that, ”the councilor emphasized.
He also recalled the violations of the laws committed by the Government such as non-payment of the Fodes to the 262 mayors of the country, in order for the mayors to stop doing works and for many mayors to stop operating for months, in more of the personal attacks by public officials, where his family was also attacked, Muyshondt said.
The mayor of Santa Tecla, Roberto d’Aubuisson issued a statement saying goodbye to the municipality saying it leaves a safer city, for its video surveillance system and also solid waste collection.
“And, most importantly, we delivered a much larger municipal heritage than we find, clear proof of our transparency. From the City Council we will continue to work for our projects, for our city, and for democracy. Here we continue with the front high, ”the mayor posted.
He added that the results of the February 28 elections what he confirmed is that he won a fad, which are fleeting, where he did not face a candidate but a national trend.
While the mayor of Antic Cuscatlán, who was seeking re-election thanked the vote of confidence of the voters and said that until yesterday he had a wide advantage for his win.
“Infinite thanks to God, to you citizens of Old Cuscatlán and to the young people for their vote of confidence in my work, to allow once again to be able to serve them from this space. We still do not have the consolidated total, but the trend is moving with a wide advantage towards this server. Thanks to all the collaborators for their work. We will continue working hand in hand, as until today, to remain the best municipality in El Salvador! “, He posted on social media .
While the candidate for mayor of Santa Anna for New Ideas, Gustavo Acevedo, confirmed his victory in this city with 69% of the preliminary data, who gave a press conference in which also participated the candidates in the Legislative Assembly of this head for this party.
“It’s a great victory. We spoke to several international observers last night who conspired to be one of the most overwhelming victories in the history of free elections in El Salvador. I want to thank all of Santa Anna for this vote of confidence. “Acevedo said.
He confirmed that he will be working on a street repair plan, also avoiding flooding and tourism for the municipality.
Also, the candidate of New Ideas for mayor of San Salvador, Mario Durán, posted on his Facebook profile that with 90% of the acts processed confirmed his gain in the capital.
“The Mayor’s Office of San Salvador is once again everyone’s! With 90% of the acts processed there is no doubt, thanks to everyone in the capital for their trust. San Salvador was the capital of Central America ! “, Durán posted on his networks.
Always from the official party and former mayor of Sant Miquel, Will Salgado confirmed that he had won the commune of this departmental head.
“With more than 90% of the proceedings processed, we can ensure that the victory is ours. I want to thank God and all the people of Miguel for trusting me again. I am sure I will not disappoint them and we will make San Miguel a New City” , posted on social media Salgado.