Senator alleges outgoing party leader demanded millions for election logistics

Senator Dionisio Amarilla has accused Hugo Fleitas, the outgoing president of the Partido Liberal Radical Auténtico (PLRA), of demanding substantial payments from liberal movements for electoral logistics. Amarilla alleges that Fleitas requires these movements to cover costs such as chair and table rentals, and cleaning services for each polling station.

Amarilla, who is seeking the PLRA presidency and is a collaborator with the ruling party, presented a document from the PLRA requesting three main movements to collectively cover G. 7,200,000 for chairs, tables, and other items at a specific polling site in Concepción. He stated that the average cost per educational institution used as a polling station is around G. 6,000,000.

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If the TSJE provides the machines, it should at least include the extension cords.

The senator also criticized the Superior Electoral Justice Tribunal (TSJE) for not including basic logistical elements in their provision of voting machines. He argued that if the TSJE provides the machines, it should at least include essential items like extension cords. Amarilla believes that elections mandated by law should not place such financial burdens on the host institutions.

Amarilla estimated the total amount being requested across the country to be approximately G. 1.5 billion. He suggested that these alleged expenses exceed the financial support many movements provide to their district candidates. The PLRA presidency has not yet commented on the senator's accusations.

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We are talking about approximately G. 1.5 billion being requested in total.