Chile has staged the complex paradox. last yawn your writing Big Card with the supremacy of those nostalgic for the text they were supposed to eliminate in the Constitutional Council. “God be with us” he said not in vain Beatriz Hevia after taking over as head of the body responsible for leaving past the constitution brewed 1980 under military dictatorship (1983-90).
One’s own figure young far-right HeviaElected by 33 of 50 deputies, it represents the radical changes that the country has gone through in a short time. Two years ago, during the first attempt at writing a new basic text from scratch in the heat of the year. Public protests, an intellectual of Mapuche origin, Elisa Londonspearheaded a joint constitutional convention and leaning left. Her Big Card it was rejected for him 62% of the vote inside referendum, last September. The selection of new directors in May was the big winner. Republicans, José Antonio Kast’s partyconsidering Chilean Jair Bolsonaro. Under the patronage of this lawyer, Hevia was appointed head of the Constitutional Council, which consisted of 25 women and 25 men. they will write text HE A public vote will be held on December 17..
hevia He called for agreements that “will allow us to overcome the current polarization”. The etiquette in the opening session will soon be put to the test. He got married the same week as his last election. Amid the euphoria of the far-right’s shower of votes, the lawyer enjoyed a long honeymoon for several weeks. The question analysts are asking is about the bias that can be given to the Constitutional Council. a farmer’s daughter hevia known for its relationship with lutheran churches. announced to the public denial for sex education and the defense of a smaller state more than that defined by the Magna Carta, designed with its image and likeness. Augusto Pinochet. He often praises the role of the militarized police Carabineros. He was elected constitutional adviser after running a campaign in which he was cited. “God”, Christian “principles and values” and faith.
real intentions
caste He asked representatives of his party to “common sense” and “not say things they might regret later”. Hevia did not follow this advice to the letter. In her first speech, the draft prepared by the experts was ”she said.not an endpoint” but from the very beginning of the work of the directors. And in order to leave no doubt about the intentions of the far right, he stated that they would seek a way out. Big Card “who most faithfully comments on the Chileans who voted for us”. WITH Republicans You are dissatisfied with some aspects of the draft, among them Hz. social state and constitutional recognition. indigenous villages.
This left and centre-left must have listened to Hevia’s chilling message. They don’t have veto powers. The Council’s vice presidency for social democrat Aldo Valle may soon become a decorative element.
Boric’s Appeal
HE minister gabriel boric made a song for moderation And rapport It doesn’t seem to get the Republicans moving: “Those of us who think differently can agree when it’s necessary for the good of the country.” According to a recent survey by consulting firm Criteria, the president, whose government rated 35% of Chileans positively, nevertheless expressed his belief that: “Closing this cycle will benefit our country” conflicts with a strong ideological brand. “I believe that in these busy months of work that await you, you will think of people who have pledged to represent their needs, dreams, concerns and hopes, and that this proposal will succeed in controlling and involving them. It is our people to whom we owe this work and ourselves,” he said.
sincerity Boric confronts a new relationship of political forces. Hearing this last week, he expressed his anger. Louis SilvaThe far-right constituent assembly member, who received the most votes on May 7, shamelessly expressed his admiration for the dictator. “He was essentially an anti-democratic dictator, a dictator who killed, tortured, exiled and destroyed the government. He was also corrupt and a thief. He was a coward to the end, doing everything in his power to evade justice.”
expectations
“Perhaps the Council will surprise us and keep away those who unreasonably adhere to the ‘status quo’ and oppose any progress,” lawyer Álvaro Araya wrote in a column on the ‘El Mostrador’ portal. “Perhaps the content of the draft will be conveyed in a balanced manner, without obvious biases. Perhaps the Council has a vision to maintain a balanced and highly minimalist text (respecting future legislative decisions). Perhaps this will ensure the successful conclusion of this process.”
The establishment of the Constitutional Council will not be carried out on solid foundations. Dark clouds are already drawing the horizon. 40% of the population has already shown in polls that they are willing to approve the text this body holds, while 25% will not. 35% said they don’t know what will happen in December. According to Criteria, “citizens keep a high distance to the process”, with 50% of the interviewees declaring that they know nothing or very little about the process. Expert Commission The person who wrote the draft of the magna carta.