Leonidas Iza explores possible alliance with other political movements – 2024-07-04 04:45:39

2024-07-04 04:45:39

Leonidas Iza, a candidate for Pachakutik, advocates for a broad coalition of the left and progressivism for the 2025 elections.

Leonidas Izapresidential candidate for the movement Pachakutikaddressed key issues regarding his candidacy and the possibility of alliances with others political movements of Ecuador.

Iza stressed the importance of the National unity and the creation of a political project of transformation to face the Current challenges of the countryin a recent radio interview on Un Café con JJ.

“There is a definition about the pre-candidacy (…) I have put forward country first“Iza said.

He stressed that his pre-candidacy is not unconditional and? Pachakutik is open to seeking agreements with other movements and parties that share a progressive and left-wing vision.

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During the interview, Iza pointed out that the decisions on candidacies within Pachakutik and possible alliances will be taken in an upcoming Conaie Assembly, where the movement’s position regarding the elimination of subsidies and other crucial issues.

“We have already called for the grand Conaie Assembly in person, where we will decide on our position regarding the elimination of subsidies already established by the national government,” Iza said.

Extractivism, an unresolved issue for Leonidas Iza
Regarding the programmatic lines, Iza stressed the need to reject extractivism and promote a transformation agenda that prioritizes the fight against privatization and the defense of public goods.

“Extractivism, for example, which some people have put as a red line, is not a red line for us. It simply does not have to happen because there is a definition of it from the majority of Ecuadorians,” he emphasized.

Leonidas Iza spoke about a possible alliance with political movements
He also mentioned that decisions regarding the candidacy will be based on objective and responsible measurements, avoiding the manipulation of surveys and data to favor certain tendencies.

“I firmly believe that, as we have said in previous years, when there was the possibility, we must look at the numbers, we must look at the internal decisions and we must look at a coherent program that will fit in with Ecuadorian society,” Iza added.

Iza reaffirmed that any alliance must be aligned with leftist and progressive principles, and that corruption will not be tolerated within the process of discussion and formation of the coalition.

“A movement or party that has had some kind of corruption situation is not going to be part of this discussion process,” he clarified.

Finally, Iza called for overcoming the dichotomy between pro-Correism and anti-Correism, focusing on the deep problems of insecurity, poverty and economic crisis affecting the country.

“We cannot continue to debate anti-Correism and Correism. There is a deep problem of crisis, insecurity, poverty, an economic issue, a business for only a few,” he concluded.