After Orsi's response, CA gives FA votes for Rendición de Cuentas amid criticism

Cabildo Abierto (CA) has confirmed its intention to provide the two necessary votes for the Frente Amplio (FA) to pass the government's Rendición de Cuentas (Account Rendition) in the Chamber of Representatives. This decision comes after CA leader Guido Manini Ríos received a response from President Yamandú Orsi regarding proposals presented by the party.

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We understand that there was a sensitization to our proposals. This means, in our opinion, an improvement in the Rendición de Cuentas project compared to what it was.

Manini Ríos indicated that his party's deputies would support the Rendición de Cuentas, stating that their proposals were considered and incorporated into the project to varying degrees. He emphasized that the Rendición de Cuentas serves the people, not just the government, and that CA would still evaluate each article individually during the voting process. "We understand that there was a sensitization to our proposals. This means, in our opinion, an improvement in the Rendición de Cuentas project compared to what it was," Manini Ríos said at a press conference.

The announcement was met with immediate reactions from other political sectors. Colorado senator Pedro Bordaberry sarcastically commented on social media, "A surprise; I didn't expect it." This remark reflects a sentiment among some opposition figures who believed CA's support was predetermined, with the negotiation process, including the meeting between Orsi and Manini Ríos, being perceived as mere theater.

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A surprise; I didn't expect it.

Frente Amplio senator Eduardo Brenta stated that his party was unaware of CA's decision until the press conference. He asserted that it was "totally false" that the ruling party knew in advance that CA would provide its votes, as there was no certainty of an agreement until the conference concluded. Brenta added that the ruling party found some of CA's proposals acceptable, such as advancing on the issue of debtors and a campaign on marijuana consumption, and that a compromise was reached on transfer conditions.

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It is totally false that the ruling party knew in advance that CA was going to provide its votes.

Bordaberry, however, maintained his stance, telling El País that "everyone knew that CA was going to vote with the FA again," and therefore, "it is not a surprise." He suggested that this pattern of cooperation would likely continue.

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Everyone knew that CA was going to vote with the FA again and therefore it is not a surprise.