PM Says He Will Call General Election “Anytime in 2025”

Any rational person might think the Briceño administration would seize the chance to call a general election while the U.D.P. is dealing with its internal conflicts. However, P.M. Briceño confidently states that it doesn’t matter when the election is held—the U.D.P. won’t win.

 

Prime Minister John Briceño

“Both sides recognize that they are not going to win. But they believe that once we have the elections things will settle and they can settle their affairs. So they are looking at the elections for that. And, yes if I was another kind of politician I would have called the election six months ago. But it us not about that. It is about doing the work you are elected to do. I take that very seriously and I know sometimes we joke around and whatever, but this is an awesome responsibility that has been entrusted on us. And, me as the leader and the Prime Minister, I cannot be gloating and boast. I am looking and saying, when will be best to hold the election. Yes, I also have to think when will be best so we have an advantage of wining. If I don’t say that nobody would believe me. That is apart of the calculus. Right now we have a lot of work that is why we have said we will not call elections in 2024. Anytime in 2025 we will be able to call the election. That is why I tell everybody get ready, but you should have been ready from day one.”