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This Monday, Municipal Council of Punta Arenas approved derogate the decree that granted the quality of “Distinguished Citizen” to the dictator, Augusto Pinochet.
The fact was confirmed to Third by the mayor of the commune, Claudio Radonich, who pointed out that the vote counted with six votes in favor and two abstentions, of which one was his.
Radonich explained that the vote arose after Councilor Germán Flores (DC), sent an official letter proposing to name “illustrious son”, the president-elect, Gabriel Boric.
“In that circumstance was that the councilor of the Communist Party, Alejandro Olate, asked that the distinction made to General Pinochet in the year 90 be repealed ″added the mayor.
In this way, the measure was voted immediately and it was approved, so only the repeal signature process would be missing, which would take a couple of days.
Historical! By majority today, the Municipal Council of Punta Arenas, has repealed Decree 123 of February 1990 where the dictator Augusto Pinochet was declared as Outstanding Citizen. #truth #Justice #repair pic.twitter.com/wB5NvEGedP
– Verónica Aguilar (@veronicaaguimar) January 3, 2022
While, This Friday it will be discussed to deliver a distinction to the President-elect, Gabriel Boric, who is originally from the Magellan city.
“It was estimated that, by nature of the appointment, let’s evaluate a different idea, thinking that many distinguished of our city have been illustrious children, but that the first President of the Republic is a favorite son”Radonich explained.