The contradictory message of the government: Peña had celebrated the election but Macri accepted the defeat

A few minutes after 19 years, Marcos Peña was the first government official to refer, without much precision, to the role of the leader in the Primary, Open, Simultaneous and Compulsory (STEP) areas. "We made a very good choicethe chief of staff said, however, nearly three hours later, President Mauricio Macri the contradicts totally accepting the defeat of the front Together for change. "We had a bad choice", launched the head of state.

The words of Mauricio Macri took place a few minutes before Rogelio Frigerio announced that Alberto Fernández and Cristina Kirchner were getting the 47.01% votes against 32.66 percent of the ruling party. It's a difference of almost 15 pointswhich forced the president to accept defeat and go out to communicate the result.

What is surprising is the diametrically opposed opinion between one and the other. Even Peña said that at Casa Rosada "they were satisfied with the result" and that the preliminary information was positive. This may be explained by the fact that during these hours the counting of votes has produced even more complex results for the government.

The data indicate that with 58% of the months screened, Kirchnerism achieved a comfortable win with 47.01% of the vote. "I congratulate all the Argentineans because we celebrated another day of celebration of democracy," said the president during his first public appearance after the end of the elections.

"In the October elections, everything will be defined, we listen to the people's vote, we believe in democracy and the expression of the people, and I congratulate María Eugenia Vidal for her efforts. hope that in October, Buenos Aires will not lose, "said the president, although the task is complex.