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The Italian Embassy in Santiago issued a statement referring to the revelation of the independent deputy Pepe Auth, which during the session of the Chamber of Deputies revealed that he was voting illegally in the elections of the European country.
“I vote in the Italian elections, although I am not an Italian citizen, because my wife and mother-in-law are, but since I follow the Italian newspapersThey pass me the vote and I mark in each of the elections. I am counting an illegal act “, said the legislator.
A situation that upset the Italian Embassy, which expressed “its dismay at the statements” of Auth.
“The declaration of illegal behavior, which the Auth deputy qualifies as” anecdote “, it offends the institutions of the Italian Republic and the dignity of the thousands of Italian citizens residing in Chile who freely and responsibly exercise their right, ”the statement added.
Auth’s words were given on Thursday, during the debate to allow postal voting in future elections, especially in the framework of the coronavirus pandemic, something that the independent deputy rejected.
Despite the criticism, The former president of the PPD indicated that he told the “anecdote” to show his rejection of the initiative, since he considers that the secret of the vote is lost.
“That is why I do not support postal voting in Chile. Because there is no secret in the vote and the voter can perfectly give her ballot to another person to decide, by her will or, worse, forced to do so. And there is no way to avoid it, “she commented on her Twitter account.
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