a “heavenly” senator who met Alberto Fernández reconsiders his vote

Salta Senator Sergio “Oso” Leavy, who in 2018 was a national deputy and voted against the legalization of abortion, assured that he is still studying how he will vote on this occasion. “I have personal convictions but there is also what we represent», He assured. Last week he met President Alberto Fernández.

“There are activists who ask you to vote one way and others another. I would have liked a plebiscite, that all the people of Salta vote and that on the basis of this law be done. But it is governed by the representatives. There is my thought, what we want, in what has been formed and there is what we represent and this makes us debate, speaking, we keep watching, ”Leavy said in dialogue with Federal Multivision.

Asked about the possibility of changing his vote, he replied: “It’s not a decision made. There are many interests of many Argentines who ask in different ways, many people support the same position and others ask that it be the law as it is already the case in Italy, Spain and many other places in the world. By conviction, you already have a decision but you represent more people and you must continue to debate, to listen ”.

In this sense, he recognized that a “many lawmakers would like to vote against but the law is approved “.

Regarding the meeting with the President, he explained: “He knows what I’m thinking and I know what he’s thinking. I asked him for there to be more presence of the State not only in money, with actions that are reflected ”, he said. “I will take these days that they give us, we still have time to continue to work and to listen to the voices”, he concluded.

In the fight tied for votes and doubts raised by change requests, a possible change in position from Leavy would be the key to realize the progress of the project.

But the “heavenly” sector is also pressuring him to stay against the legalization of abortion, which has already been approved by the lower house. In Salta, they organized parades which read: “The senator votes for 2 lives as in 2018”.

Santa Fe MPP and pro-life activist, Amalia GranataHe has already crossed paths with him on Twitter: “What does your question depend on? Who orders you or who gives you the most? Please occupy with dignity and honor the position people have given you,” he wrote.