The president of the Broad Front, Fernando Pereira, criticized National Party senator Sebastián Da Silva for the insult he directed at his colleague Nicolás Viera during the questioning of Livestock Minister Alfredo Fratti. The incident, which occurred in the Senate, generated political repercussions and opened a new front of tension between the ruling party and the opposition.
In a televised statement, Pereira maintained that the National Party should meet with Da Silva to set clear boundaries. "We can't continue working like this in Parliament," he said, warning that such behaviors "then trickle down," referring to the impact they can have on members and citizens.
The Frente Amplio leader considered that Da Silva "crossed all boundaries" and noted that this is not an isolated incident, mentioning that other legislators have also been involved in instances of insults toward leaders of their political party and government officials.
Regarding a possible criminal complaint for discrimination and homophobia, Pereira clarified that, in his opinion, it is not appropriate for the Broad Front to file one, although he left open the possibility that Nicolás Viera could do so personally.
The Broad Front party will decide this weekend what legal steps it will take, while ruling party legislators are evaluating the application of Article 115 of the Constitution to hear the case in the Senate and consider a possible sanction or even the removal of Da Silva from the Senate. The latter option would require a two-thirds vote of the Senate, a threshold that is not currently met.
The case rekindles the debate about the limits of parliamentary exchange and the need to preserve respect between factions, in a political context already experiencing moments of high tension.
