At a press conference held at the presidential palace, Mara Sedini addressed statements made by Deputy Lorena Pizarro (PC), who called on citizens to "organize" and "mobilize" to exert pressure regarding the National Reconstruction project.
"The Communist Party cannot lecture anyone on democracy. They should start looking internally at their own members, such as the individual currently on trial for violence against Minister Lincolao, who is a member of the Communist Youth, or the senator who is being sued for defamation against the Minister of Security," she emphasized.
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Government spokesperson Mara Sedini criticized a statement issued by the Communist Party on Monday, during the debate surrounding the mega-reform.
In a press conference from La Moneda, Mara Sedini addressed the remarks made by Deputy Lorena Pizarro (PC), who called on citizens to "organize" and "mobilize" to exert pressure on the National Reconstruction project.
"The Communist Party cannot lecture anyone on democracy. They should start by looking internally at their own members, such as the individual prosecuted for violence against Minister Lincolao, who is a member of the Communist Youth, or the senator accused of defamation against the Minister of Security," she emphasized.
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