The mayor of Providencia, Evelyn Mattheiaddressed this Friday the friction that has been generated by the municipal candidates in the opposition blocparticularly to the relationship between Chile and the Republican Party, warning that those who are seeking to bring candidates «from outside» will be strongly punished by the voters.
«The Chileans, those who vote for us, the only thing they are looking for is unity. People who are seeking to take candidates outside are going to be heavily punished. All these jerks, which show concern more for one’s own party or for harming others rather than for doing well for Chile, I think that is going to be very punished by the public.«said the community leader.
Matthei’s statements found a quick response from the president of the Republican Party, Arturo Squellawho stated that, although they agree with the UDI militant that «to beat the left in October Unity is essential and having a single candidate for mayor throughout Chile«, they are not the ones who are complicating the agreements in the bloc.
«You are unaware or you have not been well informed that precisely Those who have been a rock to achieve this unity are the parties of Chile Vamos. Not only do we say it from the Republican Party, but it is also said from the center parties where there is some type of coordination with Chile Vamos,» said the party leader.
«We call on the parties and her in particular to more than send messages through the press, Order your parties and act with the generosity that we have had for now. concentrating on no more than 20% of the communes,» Squella concluded.
SUPPORT FOR SICHEL
Matthei too On this day, he supported the candidacy for mayor of Ñuñoa of Sebastián Sichel (independent)ensuring that the former Minister of Social Development would be a «tremendous» communal leader and defending his campaign despite the criticism received for not living in the commune.
«It’s the typical nonsense they say to try to get away from a candidate they know is good and I was not from Providence, I didn’t live in Providencia, I don’t live in Providencia and I think I have been a good mayor«said the UDI presidential candidate, who for now avoids confirming that aspiration.
In the opinion of the community leader, who will not run for re-election, «where the person sleeps It is much less important than where the person works and where the person puts their heart«.
Matthei issued this statement after having a breakfast with the former Minister of Development in a café in Barrio Italia to support his candidacy.
Today we receive the support of @evelynmatthei. We talked about several initiatives that he promoted in Providencia and that we are going to include in our project.
With everyone’s strength, in Ñuñoa we are going to put the emergencies of the residents of the commune at the center. More security, better management. pic.twitter.com/zrjOWvhBdo
— Sebastián Sichel (@sebastiansichel) May 24, 2024
OFFICIALISM AND LACK OF AGREEMENTS FOR THE ELECTION OF GOVERNORS
For its part, in the pact «With you Chile Better»which brings together the ten official parties and the Christian Democracy (DC), Negotiations continue in search of agreements for regional governmentsalthough, unlike the municipal ones, it is not yet certain that they have a single list.
In almost all regions there is more than one candidate and the parties are publicly showing their support, e.g. the case of the Frente Amplio in Valparaíso, which coincided with the re-election of Rodrigo Mundaca and closed the door to any other alternative in the region.
«Governor Mundaca was elected the previous time as a candidate of the Frente Amplio and it is the militants of the Frente Amplio of the fifth region who They have also decided this time that he is their candidate, because they evaluate that their management is the one that should give it continuity«he highlighted Tatiana Urrutiageneral secretary of the Democratic Revolution (RD).
While Barbara Figueroageneral secretary of the Communist Party, warned that «the debate on how to address the challenge regarding regional governments It is a debate that is in full development at the table«.
«It seems to us that it is in that space where we can best address all the challengesboth the support that the parties can give to independent candidates, as well as the bets that each of the parties can make,» he pointed out.