Saturday, May 21, 2011

Daniel Filmus, eligible candidate for mayor of Buenos Aires

BUENOS AIRES, 21 May. Senator Daniel Filmus, Argentina's ruling party, the Peronist party, was appointed on Saturday to qualify as a candidate for mayor of Buenos Aires, as reported by the Argentinean newspaper "Clarin." The municipal elections will take place in July while the president will be held in October.

Filmus was endorsed yesterday by the leader of the Peronist Party, President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. "We got to work and, last night the President told us his decision. We are looking at projects to improve health, education, safety, environment and traffic, "he explained. The senator has acknowledged that the nomination was "a challenge and a great joy." We will work to improve the quality of life for the locals, "he added.

Filmus, who ousted Argentina's Economy Minister, Amado Boudou get when party representation in the capital, will fight against the current mayor, Mauricio Macri , Proposal Republican Party, for to claim victory.

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