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At the limit of the term and without the necessary votes to be approved in the Chamber of Deputies, the constitutional accusation against the former Minister of Health, Jaime Mañalich, was presented on Sunday. This, for “seriously violating the constitutional rights to life and physical and mental integrity of thousands of people”, and for “seriously violating the constitutional principles of probity and publicity”. All, in the context of the handling of the coronavirus crisis by the former authority.
The libel was entered by Deputy Claudia Mix, with the signatures of Tomás Hirsch, Marisela Santibáñez, Karol Cariola, Patricio Rosas, Esteban Velázquez, Marcela Hernando, Ricardo Celis, Miguel Crispi and Diego Ibáñez. For the parliamentarians, as the Commons representative said, Mañalich “seriously violated the Constitution and the laws, putting the life and health of the population at risk. In addition, she deliberately concealed data and committed breaches of integrity. “
“The constitutional accusation against is part of our legislative task, it is a role that we have to exercise as supervisors, especially in the contingency of the pandemic, since poorly implemented public policies have meant the death of more than 16 thousand people, including confirmed and probable cases. It was our duty to present this accusation. History will judge us if we do not do what is right. We cannot guarantee impunity ”, he added.
Despite their conviction, since they worked on the text since mid-June, their future is quite complex, since, so far, they have not had the support of the Socialist Party or the Christian Democracy.
In defense of Mañalich
For their part, representatives of official parties closed ranks with the former minister, indicating that it is a last minute action that does not make sense. “At the last minute we see them gathering the signatures. I really hope that the democratic left does not join in this last-minute accusation that does not contribute anything, “said the head of the UDI bench of deputies, María José Hoffmann.
Meanwhile, Andrés Celis (RN), member of the Chamber’s Health Commission, asserted that although the minister may have made mistakes during his administration, “in no case are they elements to file a constitutional accusation. When I read it I see that it is irresponsible and a base number of deputies who confuse political responsibility with possible criminal responsibilities ”.
Asked about the action, the current owner of the Minsal, Enrique Paris, limited himself to indicating that they will wait for “its evolution.” “The Chamber of Deputies is fully entitled and fulfilling its powers,” he added.
The Interior Minister, Víctor Pérez, also joined the debate, asking “that more radical opposition that instead of continuing to paralyze everything, help us to have a dialogue.”
Furthermore, in an interview with the Central Table, Minister Jaime Bellolio stated that “the constitutional accusations will be the sad legacy of a fragmented opposition.”
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