 In that capacity, he worked closely with the leader of the UCR, President-elect Raul Alfonsín, during the transition to democracy.Saadi later took part in a famous television debate with Dante Caputo on November 14, 1984, arguing against the Treaty of Peace and Friendship of 1984 between Chile and Argentina.In 1987 he swapped jobs with his son, Ramón, becoming governor once again whilst his son became a Senator.