The congresswoman Lorena Pizarro (PC) criticized President José Antonio Kast's questioning of the Communist Party for calling on citizens to mobilize and engage in social movements in the streets.
"It seems we are being governed by defenders of the dictatorship, and we know that. But what is it about criminalizing and demonizing those who say we need to mobilize? That is democracy, learn it. Many lives were sacrificed for that," the congresswoman stated in a video responding to Kast's criticisms.
"Saying that we need to mobilize for our rights is part of the democratic process. Or do you not believe in democracy?" Pizarro added.
The situation began when congresswoman Pizarro stated on Radio Nuevo Mundo that "we need to organize, we need to mobilize, because there is a logic that was established after the 1990s, which believes that Congress solves everything."
In response, the President replied through his account on X that "for four years, the Communist Party was part of the government and peacefully occupied the presidential palace."
"Today, after being defeated at the polls, it seeks to stir up the streets and hinder the progress that the government and Congress are democratically promoting. Chileans want solutions, not more violence," the head of state wrote.
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Politics: The Communist Party parliamentarian pointed out that "that is democracy, learn it. Many lives were sacrificed for that." Deputy Lorena Pizarro. Photo: Sebastian Cisternas/Aton Chile.
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Comments: Deputy Lorena Pizarro (PC) questioned President José Antonio Kast's interpellation of the Communist Party for its call to citizens to mobilize and carry out social movements in the streets. "It seems we are being governed by defenders of the dictatorship, we know that. But what is it about criminalizing and demonizing those who say that mobilization is necessary? That is democracy, learn it. Many lives were sacrificed for that," the parliamentarian asserted in a video responding to Kast's questions. "Saying that mobilization is necessary for rights is part of the democratic process. Or do you not believe in democracy?" Pizarro added.
It all began when Deputy Pizarro stated on Radio Nuevo Mundo that "we must organize, we must mobilize, because there is a logic that was established after the 90s, which believes that Congress solves everything." In response, the President replied through his account on X that "for four years, the Communist Party was part of the government and comfortably occupied La Moneda." "Today, after being defeated at the polls, it seeks to stir up the streets and halt the advances that the government and Congress are democratically promoting. Chileans want solutions, not more violence," the head of state wrote.
More about: Lorena Pizarro, Communist Party, José Antonio Kast, Mobilizations.