Ruling party inscribes its presidential primaries under the pact united by Chile

Policy

“Given the threat of a right that offers less rights and freedoms, in addition to the null ability to give governance, the primary of progressivism represent an opportunity to build a unitary project,” said the candidates.

This Wednesday, a delegation led by the four presidential candidates of the ruling party – Carolina Tohá, Jeannette Jara, Gonzalo Winter and Jaime Mulet- came walking from the headquarters of the Frente Amplio to the Electoral Service (Servel) to register their primaries, Under the pact united by Chile.

The act was marked by the descent of Paulina Vodanovic as flag bearer of the Socialist Party the previous day, to adhere to the campaign of the former Minister of the Interior, as well as the rest of the stores that make up democratic socialism.

For his part, Jeannette Jara attached the support of Humanist Action (AC), Party led by Tomás Hirsch, in addition to its own community, the Communist Party.

Despite the intention of the ruling party, and an important group of the DC militants themselves, finally the Christian democracy gave up participating in primarywith the intention of reaching first round with his helmsman Alberto Undurraga.

Along with this, the order on the ballot for the primary of June 29 was defined, leaving Gonzalo Winter (FA), the 2 to Jeannette Jara (PC), the 3 to Carolina Tohá (PPD) and the 4 to Jaime Mulet (FRVS).

After the registration of their candidacies, the four representatives of the ruling party read a joint statement in which they emphasize that “we are convinced that facing the following political cycle unitary will allow us to offer a way for Chileans and Chileans to live better.”

“Given the threat of a right that offers less rights and freedoms, in addition to the null ability to give governance, the primary progressivism represents an opportunity to build a unit project And a legitimized leadership capable of summoning citizens to make a better Chile, ”they argued.

The flag bearers sentenced that “this process allows us to strengthen our dialogue with society in order to embody an answer to their desires and needs. In this way we will be strengthened in the process and work together to win the Presidency of the Republic.”