Alliances 2024: a race against time

electoral alliances They are part of Panamanian political history. Although it all starts with the older two political forces inherited from the Colombian systemhe Conservative and liberal partyEventually, discontent among its members results in our own creole collectives. Even those which until a few decades ago were considered par excellence majority parties, and which are still so today remain active and current (Panameñismo and PRD)which revolve around caudillo figures, have their genesis in the original Istmeño parties.

But even these had to resort to an alliance in order to compete by strength. But beware, forming an alliance is not something that is achieved by magic. It depends and requires a much more sophisticated art, the art of negotiation. Few seem to understand its essence today.

I participated actively participated in two successful campaigns, whose candidates were the so-called “underdogs”. Both required the support of other collectives and groups. Its leaders knew how to use, one, the learning gained over time with one of the major leaders of our era republican and the second is his knowledge and experience in the business world.

Leadership is not improvised. It is not enough to be the president of the two majority parties, nor the official candidate. Mysticism is required. We are against time and have seen nothing more than juggling within the political scenario in the formation of alliances. Egocentrism and thirst for power blind some. When the alliance is based on how to defeat a candidate who is clearly favored by the numbers in the authorized polls, and even in those one day christened “flesh and blood”, the north is lost. We don’t know of any serious government plans, because they use a refrain that includes all the known problems that Panamanians suffer from.

Few offer concrete solutions. They were betting that he was the preferred candidate disqualified! And your best ally in these subterfuges is spreading rumors within the pseudo-media.

Furthermore, they believe that through chats on their social networks, they will formalize the alliance. The fact is that technology has changed the way advertising campaigns are done. However, there are things that require old-fashioned techniques, such as forming alliances with a target election tournament. Until Tik-Tok has its limitations.

When we choose another person as a partner within a marriage relationship, the least thing to consider is the love between the two. And even when everything seemed like a fairy tale, it could end up being a horror story. Its results are often devastating when it comes to children. I make this comparison, since the alliance which, as my professor of political science would say, 2Miguel Antonio Bernal, “It’s stuck with turkey slime” can be disastrous. In this case, the kids paying the musicians are Panamanians.

2024 is just around the corner. All we have seen so far are wristbands and media broadcasts. This makes us think, are these individuals the ones we want to direct the helmsman of the ship, which is the Motherland, to a safe harbor? I shoot myself first! Maybe it wasn’t enough, to live the soap opera that started in July 2014, and the second season started in 2019. Advice for those who still believe that they can be at the head of the presidential nominations, given that their percentage of possibilities does not exceed 10%. Step aside, back. Don’t be ridiculous. Consider joining A government of reconciliation, much needed by Panama. This is an opportunity to put party and personal interests aside, to create the first world nation we are called to be. Be part of the legacy. The homeland is asking for it from you, 10% candidate!