Jose Antonio CastOn Sunday, the Republican Party candidate expressed his confidence in advancing to the second round of the presidential elections in Chile. However, he warned that If he fails to do so, he will “support any list” that opposes the current government.Without directly mentioning his main competitors in the race.
More than 15.6 million people are eligible to vote on Sunday in the presidential and legislative elections, in which Gabriel Buric’s successor will be determined. Among the preferred candidates to lead the country is the former communist minister Janet Jara.
Kast cast his vote around 10:00 local time (1:00 p.m. GMT) at a school in Pine, a rural town on the outskirts of Santiago. This operation represents his third attempt to reach the Chilean presidency.
Meanwhile, his main opponent in the second round is the Liberal candidate Johannes Kaiserwhich has seen a significant growth in voting intentions in recent weeks.
Kast elaborated on his position: “I, the position I have presented all this time, is the clearest and most direct position I have been able to present, which is that if I do not pass the second round, which I believe will happen, in the next act, “I will offer my support to anyone on a different list than the government that today directs the country’s destinies.”
The leader pointed this out The Chileans want to rotate On the political system: “They are very clear in their desire for changes in the country’s system of government.” He stressed that citizens are waiting for unity to confront the problems that the country is suffering from today, especially at the security level.
For the first time, Chileans must vote compulsory to elect the next president and lawmakers. Voters will also choose senators in seven districts and the 155 representatives who make up Congress.
Expectations indicate that none of the eight presidential candidates will obtain the 50.01% of votes required to win in the first round. If this scenario is confirmed, the runoff will be held on December 14.
Therefore, the unity of the opposition, the opposition list, and rotation in the government have become at the heart of the electoral debate in Chile.
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