Colombia’s left considers possibility of unified presidential candidate
Colombia’s left considers possibility of unified presidential candidate
posted by Philipp Zwehl
Nov 27, 2013
A number of politicians from Colombia’s left have expressed an interest in unifying forces and presenting a single presidential candidate for the upcoming 2014 elections, according to national media outlets.
Senator Ivan Cepeda of the Polo Democratico Alternativo (PDA) party was the first to come out publicly in favor of the proposition, calling on other prominent representatives of Colombia’s political left, including Clara L0pez (also PDA), Antonio Navarro (Alianza Verde), Aida Abella (UP) and Piedad Cordoba (Marcha Patriotica), to rally behind a unified ticket.
Cepeda would have the hypothetical coalition organize a shared list of candidates for the congressional elections and support a single joint presidential candidate.
“Between 30% and 40% of the votes could be won with a political project capable of overcoming the difficulties and anxieties of the national majorities in this country; which will defend and contribute to the legislation of the peace agreement in Congress,” stated Cepeda, according to the El Pais.
More:
http://colombiareports.co/colombias-left-considers-possibility-single-candidate-upcoming-elections-2014/