Chile: Speech for All

A few minutes after being invested as President of Chile, Gabriel Borik gave an emotional speech from La Moneda Palace in front of a crowd that filled the Plaza de la Constitución. Borik recognizes the heterogeneity and division that breaks the standards of homogeneity and unity for all people, including the various peoples and nations that make up the country, justifies the existence of such a state as the construction of heroes who fought for independence in the 19th century.

The new president acknowledged that he did not start from scratch and emphasized the story of “the expansion of public education, the gradual awareness of women's rights, the democratization of the country and the possibility of social rights.” He mentioned José Manuel Balmaseda, Pedro Aguirre Serda, Eduardo Frei Montalba, Salvador Allende, Patricio Ailwin, and Michelle Bachele.Ricardo Lagos) is the second round Despite being one of the first players to provide support for, he was the only one to be excluded. He said, “The successful vaccination strategy of the government in the past.” When he admitted, he indirectly referred to Sebastián Piñera.

The speech included criticism of pension management systems, health systems, student debt, gender discrimination and diversity, lack of support for artists “because culture is not worth enough”, and land withdrawal suffered by indigenous people.President Borik promised that at the end of his term he aspires to be recognized as a country that cares for its people, guarantees rights, and fairly compensates for the contributions and sacrifices of each inhabitant.Repeating his campaign speech, he added that he would strive to fairly redistribute the fruits of growth.

Gabriel Boric's exhibition was enthusiastically applauded because his statements reflected the desire of the majority that made him the most voted president in the history of Chile. He also listened to constructive criticism and addressed the opposition, promising to guarantee freedom and dissent.

This speech did not evade the hottest problems faced by the government in its first year. President Borik has promised to “enthusiastically” accompany the Constitutional Convention, which must be concluded by the middle of this year and submitted to a referendum in September. The texts adopted so far provide for the reforms of the administration and legislature, the coexistence of several judicial systems according to the customs and customs of each people, territorial decentralization and participation of the indigenous population in investment decisions.Recognition of animal rights and the environment.

The text of the new Constitution represents the greatest challenge in the first year of government. The rejection of the referendum could trigger a response from the same sectors that participated in the 2019 protests and make the process of construction a central goal of changing the social paradigm.Approval, on the other hand, will force discussions on the deadlines for implementation, including the duration of the presidential term and the call for elections to elect members of the new institution.

President Borik, as is the case with all governments, will face the limitations of reality in fulfilling campaign commitments, which he repeated in his inaugural announcement, as if there were no differences between election disputes and his mandate events. Youth were able to justify their exaltation and delays so that they knew how to recognize them by referring to their predecessors and validate the evolutionary path to face the radicalized sector to which they belong and still accompany them.

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