Macri, the 'Let's Change' coalition nominee: "I don't believe in a coalition government."

[forest444]

Argentine President-elect Mauricio Macri gave advance indications in an interview with the pro-Macri newspaper Clarín as to the broad outlines of his future policy, and said that in the coming days there would be announcements as to which officials will accompany him in his administration. While refusing to provide specifics, he again criticized the "lack of information from the current national government."

Regarding the role of the UCR, his PRO party's junior partner in the "Let's Change" coalition elected this Sunday, Macri was less ambiguous: "I said it from the beginning: I don't believe in a coalition government. I want a government that convenes the best, and we will seek the best figures from the UCR for our government." The leader of the UCR, Mendoza Senator Ernesto Sanz, prevailed in folding his centrist party (the oldest still active in Argentina) into the right-wing, PRO-dominated "Let's Change" coalition earlier this year in an alliance which gave Macri his narrow margin of victory.

Sanz, however, whom the Macri campaign had hinted would occupy the powerful Justice Ministry, was excluded from any role in the incoming administration.

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The UCR is probably Argentina's answer to the Third Way Democrats: they always try to have it both ways, and of course ultimately end up getting neither.

[bemildred]

1. He sounds like a real asshole. nt

[forest444]

2. He has his fans though.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/110845191
http://www.democraticunderground.com/110844068
http://www.democraticunderground.com/110844552

And of course Narco Rubio, and....

But if the voters end up turning against his IMF playbook, he has a surprise for them too: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026942187

Hopefully he'll show a little restraint instead.

[bemildred]

3. My money is on asshole.

"I don't believe in coalition government."

[forest444]

4. I know his two exes are with you there.

Isabel Menditegui and Yvonne Bordeu, both of them Buenos Aires socialites who each took him to the cleaners for his infidelities (seems like Macri has lost more to socialites, than to the socialists he loathes so much).

Will he be able to curb that callous steak of his once he takes office? Time will tell.

[bemildred]

5. It will be interesting.

Keep informing us, I read your posts.

[forest444]

6. My pleasure.

Thank you.

[Judi Lynn]

7. Thanks! n/t

[forest444]

8. You bet.

I'm still holding out for Macri's better angels to take hold, so that he may be a moderate, restrained conservative.

But if this is how he treats the party to whom he owes his (narrow, 3-point) victory...