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New Sandinistas for Peace,
Harmony
The indisputable electoral
victory of Daniel Ortega in
Nicaragua is the fitting reward
for an electoral campaign that
advocated peace and
reconciliation as the Sandinista
Movement s new standards.
Since the electoral race began
in July, the Sandinista National
Liberation Front (FSLN) started
out with a totally different
image, with the Sandinista
leader resorting to a
conciliatory speech.
In his tours of neighborhoods
and cities, the former president
(1984-1979) gave details of his
government program, explaining
with a clear language and
astonishing figures that the
neoliberalism imposed by the
previous governments over the
last 16 years is the only one
responsible for Nicaragua being
the continent s second poorest
country.
"The FSLN is the only party able
to end with poverty in
Nicaragua," he affirms, while
calling on followers and
adversaries to give him a new
chance to prove it.
Now that he has been finally
elected president, Ortega is
faced with the challenge of
meeting all his promises, in
"peace and reconciliation."
Aware of that and loyal to his
commitment, the president elect
has already "extended his hands"
to his adversaries to work
together for the good of the
country.
"We cannot speak of winners and
losers, because in this process
all of us should work together
for the good of Nicaragua",
Ortega stated in his first
statement after being confirmed
as winner.
He also encouraged all citizens
to "give Nicaragua a sign of
stability, placing our
commitment to overcome poverty
above our political stances."
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