2011 Presidential elections
Sunday, October 23, 2011'What is coming may be better,' Scioli
Reelected Governor Daniel Scioli, who obtained 55.06 percent of votes, stated that on Sunday's elections “people have expressed their categorical support to that big popular project that began with that great President, Néstor Kirchner.” He also highlighted President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s effort, and dedicated his victory to Vice-Governor Alberto Balestrini.
Scioli stated “that the national project is carried out in a brilliant way by our President, whom in the human and institutional levels has been bestowed this very deserved recognition from Buenos Aires province.”
Scioli thanked “all of those who have been part of the Victory Front’s programme and, particularly, all those mayors who defended the model. And added, “Alberto Balestrini, is also particularly yours, because you are such an important part of this national project.”
“My biggest satisfaction lies in the fact that we were very clear not only in defending our politics and the importance of working together at a national, provincial and municipal level, but we very clearly stated that what is coming maybe better,” he added.
"More Argentines are realizing that this is the path, that of the big social and productive conquests for an increasingly developed Argentina,” he said.
Scioli's running mate, the ultra-Kirchnerite Gabriel Mariotto, has always been at odds with him, a feature that many believe strengthened the ticket.
Earlier, before casting his vote, the Governor assured that “it was a great day for democracy” and thanked people for trusting his administration.
He then stated that “the people speak and make decisions through their votes, and it is our responsibility to continue to pursue the policies necessary to fulfill their expectations.”
He also said that “there aren’t many teams in this democratic period that have continued to be in power after ten years, going down the same path.”
“I can’t wait for everything to go back to normal so I can go back to work,” he concluded.
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