Buenos Aires City runoff

'People voted a new way of doing politics,' Macri

Re-elected Buenos Aires City Mayor Mauricio Macri gave his victory speech after defeating Kirchnerite Daniel Filmus, and said his party (PRO) would begin the process of deciding which of the presidential candidates to support in the general elections.

“Dialogue shouldn’t always end in an electoral agreement. I repeat: I’m going to meet with all presidential candidates, even President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, who I’d like to express my appreciation for calling and congratulating me. I really appreciate that,” he said. 

He made a call to “fight poverty, and defend social justice and public education.

Macri said his victory was “the triumph of a new way of doing politics,” in a country that “is asking politicians to see beyond their differences.”

Next to his running mate, María Eugenia Vidal, the PRO leader also demanded “more transparency, in order to make public accounts more clear.” 

“It’s important for us politicians to respect institutions,” he expressed.

“We are going to work with everyone, those who voted for us and those who didn’t,” he said.

“I’m very happy with this victory because it’s a way of doing politics. I’m convinced that these votes don’t belong to the PRO party, but to a new way of doing politics.” 

As crowds celebrated with colourful balloons, Macri asked political leaders in Argentina “to be humble.”

“I can’t promise you miracles, because I can’t perform them. But I do promise working hard,” he concluded.