Bordaberry accuses Cosse of authoritarianism, procedural violations during minister interpellation

Senator Pedro Bordaberry has accused Vice President Carolina Cosse of authoritarian behavior and procedural violations during the interpellation of Economy Minister Gabriel Oddone. Bordaberry, a member of the Colorado Party, alleged that Cosse, in her capacity as President of the Senate, prevented him from responding to remarks made about him by the minister and the Frente Amplio bloc.

In a video posted on X, Bordaberry stated, "It's incredible, she didn't let me speak." He claimed Cosse violated articles 90 and 115 of the Senate's regulations. Article 90 allows a senator who has been alluded to to respond before the next speaker begins, while Article 115 outlines time limits for interpellations. Bordaberry insisted that the rules clearly permitted his response.

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It's incredible, she didn't let me speak.

However, Cosse interrupted Bordaberry during his remarks, asserting that the articles he cited pertained to the general discussion phase, which had not yet commenced. She stated that the interpellation was still in a phase where the minister had concluded his presentation and the primary interpellator, Senator Sergio Botana, was entitled to his allotted time. Cosse indicated that the Senate's board was interpreting the rules in making this decision.

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that authoritarianism and not following the established rules, it's not the first time the president of the Senate, Mrs. Cosse, has done it.