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In the framework of a visit to the north of the country, specifically Alto Hospicio, President Sebastián Piñera referred to the vote in the next October plebiscite of people who have been infected with covid-19.
In this regard, the highest national authority indicated that “we are going to work on modifying our electoral system and allowing cases like the ones we are facing today, such as the covid, find a way of participation “.
Of course, the head of state added that “less than 60 days before a plebiscite -I also want to remember that the agreement and the constitutional reform do not allow constitutional reforms during this period- and therefore, the intention is, we are working, I met with the Servel to explore this point ”.
Likewise, the Government spokesman, Jaime Bellolio, stated that “we want everyone to be able to vote, but if a person is infected they have to keep mandatory quarantine, that is what the health authority has said “.
To the above, he added that “60 days after the plebiscite, it would seem irresponsible to start changing the rules, because there would be doubts about the transparency of the electoral process “.
Paris door slam
During the balance of covid-19 this Friday, the Minister of Health, Enrique Paris, closed the door to the possibility of lifting the quarantine so that patients can vote in the plebiscite on October 25.
In this sense, he stated that “we cannot be against the right to vote and we have never been against that right, We only have to ensure the health of citizens “.
“In quarantine, patients must keep quarantine, if the solution is to vote at home, that depends on the necessary modification of the laws and the capacity of the Servel,” he added.
On that same line, he pointed out that “We cannot lift the quarantine, because that measure is taken based on medical and scientific criteria, bed occupancy, and I don’t think that for one day there will be such a significant change that we can lift the quarantine. “
For its part, the bench of deputies of the Broad Front requested the Government to present a bill to enable domiciliary voting.
From the FA they argue that the measure would allow people infected with covid-19 to participate in the plebiscite, something that due to current sanitary measures they can’t do.
“As a Bank of Deputies and Deputies of the Broad Front, we urge the Executive to exercise its constitutional mandate promoting mechanisms that allow all Chileans to participate in this highly relevant decision “they said in a statement.
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