Argentina: Massa tells FT he has been given the task of controlling government

Saturday, November 7th 2015 - 07:33 UTC

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Sergio Massa is seen as the kingmaker in Argentina’s approaching presidential election runoff next 22 November, with the power to influence more than a fifth of the electorate after taking third place in last month’s first round. Read full article

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ElaineB
You can see why he is hedging his bets. He wants power whoever is in government.
Nov 07th, 2015 - 10:02 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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golfcronie
Sticky fingers, win ,win for him, he could become very rich.
Nov 07th, 2015 - 11:51 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Conqueror
@1. Is that a bad thing if he does what he says he's going to do? Isn't that part of what being an “opposition” is about? Of course, only time will tell.
Nov 07th, 2015 - 12:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Enrique Massot
Massa knows that part of his party voters will go for Macri and another sector will vote for Scioli no matter what, so it's rather smart of him to remain open to either outcome.
What is unknown is the proportion of Massist votes for each of the ballotage candidates, an interesting question with the answer coming out Nov. 22.
Nov 07th, 2015 - 03:55 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Jonaz_BsAs
Spineless act by Massa. He's in the game for personal power and nothing but. He doesn't give a rats ass about the future of Argentina.
Nov 07th, 2015 - 04:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ElaineB
@5 Yeah, I kind of agree with you. Though if polls are to be believed his voters lean towards Macri. There is no love lost between him and CFK so I doubt he will want to align with Scioli, her anointed one, unless, of course, he has no choice.
Nov 07th, 2015 - 06:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Jonaz_BsAs
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If he can't choose between “Ronald Reagan” and “Fidel Castro” he's clearly nothing but a disgusting opportunist, a “panqueque” - the kind of politician Argentina has way too many of. Good riddance.
Nov 07th, 2015 - 10:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ElaineB
@7 But he won't go anywhere. He will align with whoever is in power and benefits him personally.
Nov 08th, 2015 - 11:35 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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chronic
Reeeekie writes: “Here It is, all the issues of a nation of forty-some million people explained in just seven words. We are all liars.”

http://en.mercopress.com/2015/05/15/cristina-fernandez-comes-out-strongly-in-defense-of-minister-kicillof
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