Presidents of parties of the so-called Democratic Socialism criticized the representatives of the center-left who gave their support to the Rejection, and accused that they represent a minority group in the sector. On the other hand, they accused that they do not need a “certificate” to identify themselves as center-left, and warned that many representatives of the sector will secretly vote for the Rejection.
Stressed is the atmosphere in the center left, against the representatives of the sector who chose to publicly support the Rejection.
The latter, despite the fact that the matches of Democratic Socialism and Christian Democracy institutionally inclined towards the I approve.
During the past week, the former Minister of Economy and Segpres, Álvaro García, He maintained in an interview with La Tercera that the former Ministers of Finance who are going for the Rejection “have abandoned the center-left.”
The president of the PPD, Natalia Piergentili, told La Radio that those who identify themselves as center-left and do not support the convention’s proposal are a minority group in the sector.
In that sense, he regretted that they did not commit to the slogan “approve to improve.”
Center-left leaders ask rebels to remain silent
The helmsman of Radical Party, Leonardo Cubillos, He warned that it is not his duty to pass judgment on who belongs or does not belong to the center-left.
However, he assured that those who do not respect the majority decision of the parties should keep their position in silence.
The ex-deputy and militant of the PPD, Jorge Tarud, He distanced himself from the criticism, and maintained that in his perception, there are many people in the sector who will vote for Rejection, but who have chosen to keep their vote silent.
Likewise, he warned that those who support the Rejection do not need a “certificate” to identify themselves as center-left.
Deputies create “Independent Bench for Approval”
In parallel, this Tuesday a group of deputies announced the formation of the “Independent caucus for the Approval”.
The objective is to distance itself from the agreements of the political parties and give its transversal support to the New Constitution.
They are Viviana Delgado, Mónica Arce, Mercedes Bulnes, Camila Musante, Hernán Palma, Marcela Riquelme and Clara Sagardia.