“La verdadera primera vuelta será la consulta en marzo”: Paloma Valencia sobre alianzas
En Paloma Valencia Laserna habitan dos vidas complementarias. La más conocida es la de la senadora juiciosa que ganó hace un par de días la encuesta i...
TL;DR
- Paloma Valencia won the internal Centro Democrático poll to become the party's presidential candidate.
- She addresses public controversy regarding the election results, specifically from María Fernanda Cabal, expressing trust in the party's process and extending an olive branch.
- Valencia reflects on the assassination of her colleague Miguel Uribe Turbay, stating that her candidacy honors his legacy.
- She plans to work extensively across Colombia with President Uribe and aims to unify the party and attract new supporters.
- Discussions are ongoing regarding political alliances and mechanisms for reaching the general election, with Valencia expressing an open stance towards potential partners.
- She criticizes the 'total peace' policy, attributing it to increased violence and insecurity, and proposes a 'Plan Colombia 2.0' focused on reducing illegal income, strengthening security forces, and restoring legality.
- Valencia's immediate presidential priorities include addressing the healthcare crisis through debt securitization and improving access to services, and implementing a four-point security plan: reduce illegal income, strengthen security forces, re-engage communities, and restore legality.
- She advocates for a strong congressional presence for the Centro Democrático, suggesting that electing ex-president Álvaro Uribe to the Senate is crucial for political balance and control.