He former ambassador of Chile in Argentina, and also former minister during the second term of Sebastián Piñera, Nicolás Monckebergdefended the tour of President Gabriel Boric through Europe.
Let us remember that, amid criticism, the head of state confirmed that he will continue in the Old Continent. At the same time, he highlighted that “there is a very good team deployed” for the front system that affects our country.
“I am always evaluating and talking with my ministers about the situation in Chile in all its dimensions. Therefore, one can never close oneself to unforeseeable eventualities,” said Boric.
However, he insisted that “what we have seen so far is that there is a very good team deployed (…) and, therefore, “We are going to continue evaluating developments, but the tour continues as planned.”.
Former Piñera minister criticizes deputies who ask for Boric’s return
Despite the above, the opposition insisted that “measures must be taken” and that the President of the Republic return to Chile. Even for some of “There is no excuse or valid argument that justifies staying abroad while our country experiences this catastrophe”.
About that, the former minister Nicolás Monckeberg wrote -on his X account– “I just saw some people on TV parliamentarians criticizing @GabrielBoric’s tour calling it to suspend it due to the rains.”
“I do not agree with the criticism, it is demagoguery and pettiness. How long do we continue to discredit politics?he added.
