President Kast Employs Senate Over Mega-Reform: 'The Nation Voted for This Political Project'

President Gabriel Boric has strongly defended his administration's ambitious reconstruction mega-reform, asserting that it embodies the political mandate granted by the nation's voters. Speaking from the northern region, Boric emphasized that this initiative is the key to addressing current challenges in employment and investment.

Boric criticized previous governments' policies, citing tax, education, and labor reforms that he claims ultimately harmed citizens, leaving nearly a million people jobless. He argued that while the current problems are not the sole responsibility of one administration, past measures exacerbated the situation.

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This is the political project that the majority of the nation voted for.

Facing opposition and uncertainty in the Senate regarding the mega-reform's progress, Boric issued a direct challenge to his detractors. He urged them to present alternative strategies for fostering job growth and investment, positioning his administration's plan as a proven success in various global contexts for its ability to stimulate both.

"We are proposing a different option that has proven successful in different countries around the world, because it generates more investment, more jobs, and that is the challenge senators have these days," he stated. The president concluded by calling for recognition of the majority mandate his political project received.

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We are proposing a different option that has proven successful in different countries around the world, because it generates more investment, more jobs, and that is the challenge senators have these days.