National Party Sees 'Contradiction' and 'Lack of Coordination' in Government Measures

Uruguay's National Party has voiced concerns over what it perceives as contradictions and a lack of coordination within the current government's policies. Party president Álvaro Delgado highlighted a divergence between initiatives aimed at boosting competitiveness and lowering the cost of living, and the proposed implementation of a new electronic guide for cargo transport.

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contradiction and lack of coordination

Delgado stated that the government's competitiveness plan, though not yet fully detailed, generally aligns with the National Party's program. This plan, presented by several ministries including Economy and Finance, and Industry, Energy and Mining, aims to increase productivity, economic growth, and investment through approximately one hundred proposals. The party president expressed support for measures that promote "freedom and consumer benefit, the reduction of regulations, and the de-bureaucratization of economic activity."

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in the sense of freedom and benefit for the consumer, the reduction of regulations and the de-bureaucratization of economic activity

However, Delgado sharply criticized the Ministry of Transport and Public Works' initiative for a new cargo transport guide, dubbed "Gran Hermano." He described the system as "absolutely costly and unviable," citing demands for more regulations and intermediate rest periods that are difficult to implement. "Uruguay cannot withstand more costs, and this, as planned, fundamentally affects the small transporter," Delgado asserted, adding that such measures cannot be implemented without dialogue.

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an absolutely costly and unviable labor system

Furthermore, Delgado denied any involvement of the National Party with a group of self-convened transporters who protested the new electronic guide. He emphasized that these transporters organized independently. Separately, Luis Alberto Heber commented on recent changes in the police leadership, suggesting they indicate the government is "failing" and its policies are "not yielding results."

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We believe that Uruguay cannot withstand more costs, and this, as planned, fundamentally affects the small transporter. We do not think this is the way or the instrument. Without dialogue, these kinds of things cannot be implemented.