Withdrawing from next month’s general election, Bolivia’s interim president, Jenin Aiz, said he would avoid splitting votes for other candidates running against former Socialist Party leader Evo Morales.
In a video message late Thursday evening, he tried to unite opponents of Morales’ party candidate, who resigned after last year’s election, sparking widespread protests after the election. Former Senator Ayesha took over the power vacuum after Morales left.
The October 18 vote is once again delayed in the 2019 ballot. After initially denying himself and promising to lead the country to transparent new elections, Aiz’s candidacy has sparked controversy. M.A.S. The party’s socialist candidate Luce Ars is leading in opinion polls, followed by centrist former president Carlos Mesa. Aniz was in fourth place.
“Today, I put aside my candidacy for the presidency of Bolivia for the sake of democracy,” he said. ”.
“If we don’t unite, Morales will return. If we do not unite, democracy will be lost, “he said. He declined to say which candidate he plans to vote for.
By exiting the race, z nez eros may increase the likelihood of pushing the election to the second round by gathering anti-vote.
To avoid the second round, the election winner needs at least 40% valid votes in the first round and a 10-point advantage over the nearest rival.
According to a recent poll, Arsene has the support of more than 40.3% of potential voters, while Mesa is at 26.2%, anti-morale activist Lus Fernando Kamacho at 14.4% and Anne at 10.6%.
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