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Foro Madrid: Socialist Party accuses REP lawmaker Araya of ‘insulting’ remarks about Bachelet and demands public retraction

From BioBioChile · () Spanish

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  • A panel of Chilean lawmakers from the Republican Party and Chile Vamos at Foro Madrid became embroiled in controversy over Cristian Araya’s criticism of Michelle Bachelet.
  • The Socialist Party described Araya’s remarks as insulting and called for him to issue a public retraction.
  • Bachelet, a former Chilean president, is currently a candidate for the United Nations secretary-general position.

A panel involving lawmakers from Chile’s Republican Party and Chile Vamos at Foro Madrid turned contentious after Republican lawmaker Cristian Araya launched harsh criticism of former President Michelle Bachelet.

The remarks drew a response from the Socialist Party, which accused Araya of making “insulting” statements about Bachelet. The party demanded that the lawmaker publicly retract his words.

Bachelet, who previously served as Chile’s president, is currently a candidate for the position of secretary-general of the United Nations. That international bid added weight to the dispute, which emerged during a political forum featuring representatives of Chile’s right-wing parties.

The controversy centers on Araya’s comments and the Socialist Party’s demand for a public correction. The provided account does not include the full wording of Araya’s remarks or details of any response from him.

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