Jorge Alessandri and Cristhian Moreira warned that this scenario could “get even worse” if they win the “Approve” option on September 4.
After Carabinieri revealed that between January 1 and July 20 a total of 703 officials opted for voluntary retirement, parliamentarians of the UDI They called on the government to strengthen the police.
Among the main reasons for this are the uncertainty in which the institution finds itself and “the constant attacks of which they are victims”.
Specifically, it was the head of the UDI Bank, George Alessandri, next to the deputy Christian Moreira, who lamented this scenario.
“It is the result of the zero political support that this government has given to Carabineros,” They warned, in addition to indicating that “the desertion could even increase in case of winning the ‘I approve’”.
In this regard, the parliamentarians warned that the current situation is “extremely critical” for which they summoned the authorities to “end the permanent uncertainty that they have generated about Carabineros.”
Criticism of the UDI after massive withdrawal of Carabineros
The UDI also ensured that “The only way to do it is by guaranteeing that they will always be politically supported.” This, “when they have to use legitimate force”.
“No matter how hard the government tries downplay these figures, the voluntary withdrawal of 700 carabineros means that today, compared to the beginning of the year, there are 700 fewer police officers in the neighborhoods,” UDI deputies pointed out.
“They protect Chileans from criminal gangs and drug traffickers, who keep the population in fear,” they added.
For the same, Alessandri and Moreira They insisted that to win the option “I approve” during the constituent plebiscite on September 4, the situation will worsen.
“The 700 officials who withdrew probably are going to be double or triple, and in much less time. It will cause a serious crisis in the institution that It will end up directly harming the families of our country.” sentenced.