Tabaré will fulfill his mandate in Uruguay | Announcement of …

The president of Uruguay, Tabaré Vázquez (Photo), said he would govern "until the last minute" of his term despite lung cancer discovered several days ago, since it's "his" obligation "to to the Uruguayan people.
The president, a medical oncologist by profession, made this statement in an interview published in the newspaper The Republic, who consulted her to find out if the treatment for lung cancer detected would require her to take a leave before the end of her term on March 1, 2020.
"We are not presidents elected to govern for four years, six months and five days, they have chosen us for five years and I intend to comply with that," said Vázquez. In accordance with this position, the Uruguayan president defended the bill sent by the executive power. a few days ago in Parliament to create the Ministry of Culture which, according to him, "does not mean a major expenditure for the State".
"They said to me, why are they sending this bill now that the elections are coming?" And my answer is because I am in a period of government, because the country and the Constitution of the Republic require that the government be in charge. they have 5 years of government, "reiterated.
Vazquez, 79, announced on August 20 during a press conference at which he was accompanied by Vice President, Lucia Topolansky, and much of his cabinet, that a nodule pulmonary had been detected during routine badyzes. On the same day, the president said that all studies and all necessary treatments would be carried out in Uruguay because the country has a "medical corps of excellence" and advanced technology.
Tabaré Vázquez was admitted for two days, during which a biopsy was performed, confirming the presence of a malignant tumor in the lungs.
The presidency announced that the president had undergone radiosurgery treatment which, according to his doctors, would not prevent him from continuing his work at the head of the country.
Regarding his illness, Vázquez emphasized in the interview the importance of preventing and obtaining routine controls for early detection.
On the other hand, Vázquez spoke about the situation in his country and affirmed that "Uruguay" is a strong country.Crisis? I ask you to look around the country.Look in Brazil, look at Argentina, look at the world, and see how Uruguay is doing? Observe its economic stability.We do not go into recession, we enjoy international support.We have a quality of investment.???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? , did he declare.