“I am an old man who is very close to going past the point of no return.”

Surprisingly summoned by his wife, former Vice President Lucia Topolansky, former President of Uruguay José ‘Pepe’ Mujica (2010 – 2015) reappeared in public at the closing ceremony of his political constituency’s electoral campaign with a message: “We must work for hope”Furthermore, he gave a rousing farewell when he reappeared at an election event and commented that he was “an old man who is too close to done.” the return from where no one returns,

At the end of an event by the Movement for Popular Participation (MPP), a sector of the leftist coalition Frente Amplio (FA), at which a speech by Topolanski was scheduled, and before a speech by FA presidential candidate Yamandu, Orsi spoke, The former senator surprised with the unexpected introduction.

how – talking about Mujika’s critical health conditionOn October 27, Topolansky said he sometimes had “crazy ideas”, such as organizing “a huge bicycle platoon” consisting of workers, youth, academics and “veterans”. will be added together. In a “vast multitude”.

“But this idea couldn’t happen because we were missing a cyclist and we started waiting and we kept waiting,” he said, before inviting Orsi and announcing with him: “You know What? The last cyclist has arrived and here he comes”, pointing to former President Mujica.

“This is the first time in the last 40 years that I have not participated in an election campaign while the rest are there and I do this because I am fighting to the death, at the end of the game, completely convinced and conscious , but I had to come here today so I’m your symbol,” Mujica explained.

“I am an old man who is very close to a retreat from which he will not return, but I’m happy because you’re thereBecause when I no longer have arms, there will be thousands of arms place of battle And all my life I’ve said that the best leaders are those who leave the bar above them with benefits,” he added.

Thus, while he mentioned Today he is alive because of his “partner” And to “another woman”, who is his doctor, he insisted that the “fight” to which, he said, he dedicated his life with Topolansky, “continues” and reflected that new generations. “They’re going to experience a change in the world that humanity doesn’t know.”

“Intelligence is going to be as important as capital, which means tertiary training is going to prevail (…) So we have to fight for development, to get the economic instruments that can be put into the heads of those who come, ” he pointed.

“This is the biggest challenge for the country,” commented the former governor, who is away from campaigning for his cause. cancer radiotherapy treatment And was later hospitalized for treatment of its digestive consequences.

To meet this challenge, he said, “we must talk to the entire country, not an executive locked in on itself” and political forces agree on “four or five national things to fight this.” Will have to do. ,No hatred, no conflictWe have to work for hope,” he summarized, “I have to thank life, because when these weapons are gone there will be thousands of weapons. Thank you for existing. Will always see you.”