FMLN before the results says that it is entering a political reform with new laws. Mayor Muyshondt acknowledges the defeat and says he has faced a state campaign.
Both the opposition political parties and the candidates from different parties admitted their defeats after learning about the trends in the results of last Sunday’s elections.
The first to make official statements was the FMLN party, where its general secretary, Óscar Ortiz, said that the election results are unfavorable for his left-wing project and that there will be new statutes according to the current situation.
“The electorate decided to concentrate power in one person, so did the Salvadoran electorate beyond any consideration in these elections,” Ortiz said.
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He added that, based on the results known until yesterday, they will convene their work teams from mayors and deputies, in addition to their teams at the national level, to work on the transition.
He commented that, in line with the broad turnout of citizens in Sunday’s election, it can be seen that the entire government’s campaign on alleged election fraud was to build an image of fear, doubt and confusion.
“After seeing and witnessing the first results, we are told that the transmission process has worked quite well and will always be perfectible, but no one can say this by counting by the voting councils across the country and The municipal electoral councils tried to steal, remove or falsify the will of the voters “, declared the general secretary of FMLN.
Regarding the projections for his party, he said that the trend of the results offers them over 6 deputies for the Legislative Assembly, but that he will not advance data about municipalities until there are official data.
He explained that, after the results, the party will enter into a deep political reform in which it will make changes in the organizational, political and functional part to update and adapt to the new demands and expectations of the population regarding the party. they are self-critical. , because the result of the elections is a downward trend that they had in the last elections and recognizes that they did not live up to the demands of the population, which is why they will also have new status in line with current reality.
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“We lost elections, but our political project is still in force, 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 take this on with courage and responsibility. We knew how to win, but we also have to know and lose “, said Ortiz.
He added that the opposition blow to the opposition party in the election was strong, “today people have spoken, voters have spoken, they have defined a route for the next three years and we respect this decision,” he said.
He also said that what the people are asking for are new ways to convey the message of the parties and listen to their demands, “our commitment above all is to listen to the people and act on what the people want and ask. “, he said. Ortiz.
Mayors declare triumphs, and others assume defeats
Candidates for municipalities also gave their position of victory or defeat before the preliminary results of the elections.
The mayor of San Salvador, Ernesto Muyshondt, thanked the people who gave him the vote and the work team that has been in the capital’s mayor’s office for three years and stressed that he did not face a candidate, but a state campaign.
“This was the worst process in the democratic electoral history of our country, we are not facing an opponent, but rather we are facing a state campaign with an indiscriminate and flagrant use of state resources, state institutions, not only to promote the official candidates, but to persecute, harass, harass, destroy, block those they consider their political opponents and focused on San Salvador for this, “the mayor stressed.
He also recalled violations of laws committed by the government, such as non-payment of Fodes to 262 mayors of the country, in order to stop mayors and many mayors to stop working for months. In addition to the attacks, personal attacks by public officials, where her family was also attacked, Muyshondt said.
The mayor of Santa Tecla, Roberto d’Aubuisson, issued a statement saying goodbye to the municipality, saying he was leaving a safer city due to the video surveillance system and also the collection of solid waste.
“And, most importantly, we deliver a much larger municipal patrimony than we found, a 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 our heads held high “, the mayor published.
He added that the results of the February 28 elections confirmed that he had won a trend, which is transient, in which he did not face a candidate, but a national trend.
While the mayor Antiguo Cuscatlán, who was looking for re-election, thanked the voters for the vote of confidence and said that until yesterday he has a great advantage to win.
“Infinite thanks to God, to the citizens of Antiguo Cuscatlán and to the young people for the vote of confidence in my work, for allowing me once again to serve you from this space. We still don’t have a consolidated total, but the trend is moving with a big advantage over this server. We thank all the collaborators for their work. We will continue to work hand in hand, as we did today, to continue to be the best city in El Salvador! “, He published on social networks.
While the candidate for mayor of Santa Ana for New Ideas, Gustavo Acevedo, confirmed his victory in that city with 69% of the preliminary data, which held a press conference in which the candidates for the Legislative Assembly of the header mentioned by that party.
“It is an extremely great victory. I spoke last night with several international observers about one of the most amazing victories in the history of free elections in El Salvador. I want to thank everyone in Santa Ana for that vote of confidence, “Acevedo said.
He confirmed that he will work on a street repair plan, also avoiding floods and tourism for the municipality.
Also, the candidate of the New Ideas for the mayor of San Salvador, Mario Durán, published on his Facebook profile that, with 90% of the processed records, he confirmed his victory in the capital.
“San Salvador City Hall belongs to everyone again! With 90% of the records processed, there is no doubt, thanks to all residents of the capital for trust. San Salvador will be the capital of Central America! “, Durán published on his networks.
Always from the official party and former mayor of San Miguel, Will Salgado confirmed that he won the commune of that head of department.
“With over 90% of the records processed, we can ensure that the victory is ours. I want to thank God and all the people of Mexico for trusting me again. I am sure that I will not disappoint them and we will make San Miguel a new city “, Salgado posted on social networks.