In Chile, a page of history is turned and the new left-wing president, Gabriel Boric, officially enters the Moneda Palace. During a very ceremonial ceremony, Friday, March 11, at Congress in Valparaiso, the outgoing right-wing president, Sebastian Pinera, handed over to the now youngest president in the country’s history. Gabriel Boric then traveled to Santiago where he gave a speech from the balcony of the Moneda Palace in front of a huge crowd who came to applaud him.
With our correspondent in Santiago, Naila Derroisne
In Constitution Square, thousands of Chileans listened to the speech of Gabriel Boric. ” This evening, for the first time, I address you as President of the Republic began by saying the new Chilean president.
For Sulema, who came to see the new president, there is hope with this new government taking office: “ It means a lot to me to be here today. There is a lot of hope with the arrival of this new generation. »
Obtain a majority in Parliament
” We are waiting for a change of political generation, we have been waiting for years, years and years. Now is the time, you have to be there “says Juan-Luis. This retiree has lived in France for 40 years, but he traveled on purpose for the investiture of Gabriel Boric, whom he greatly admires: “ He is a very spontaneous, very intelligent person and above all he reads a lot, which is rare these days. »
But Juan-Luis is not fooled, he knows that the next four years will not be easy for the new president: “ The most important challenge is really to have a majority that supports him in his political decisions. That’s the big problem, having a majority in Parliament. »
The promise of major social reforms
Even young people, like Maria-Eugenia, are not naive: “ His program will require a lot of money and it will be difficult to find a balance. »
Gabriel Boric promised major social reforms. He is expected on many files such as the one retirements or its important tax reform.
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