What is the new constitutional draft like?
The new proposal was drafted by the Republican Party and other right-wing sectors that prevailed in the election of the Constitutional Council.
The text of 216 articles essentially maintains the economic model established by the military regime of Augusto Pinochet (1973-1990).
The Council’s proposal “finally has the capacity to end institutional and political uncertainty, strengthening the rule of law and legal certainty, and provides the necessary tools to reactivate our economy,” said the president of the now dissolved Council, Beatriz. Hevia.
The ruling party also questions its conservative and controversial tone on issues such as abortion or migration. Even the Christian Democrats (center) believe that it is a text “ideologized” by the radical right.
Before calling the plebiscite, Boric criticized the right-wing forces for imposing a new draft Constitution without seeking consensus with the other sectors represented in the council.
This new proposal enshrines “a republic (…) where fundamental rights and freedoms, such as freedom of conscience and expression, the right to property, life, education and teaching are fundamental pillars of the constituent contract between the people and their representatives,” said Hevia.
Among the articles that have generated the most controversy are the one that orders the expulsion “in the shortest possible time” of foreigners who enter Chile “clandestinely or through unauthorized passages”, a nod from the right to the sectors that demand a strong hand. given the increase in insecurity associated with migration.
Also, according to the left, the new draft Constitution paves the way to review the current abortion law, which allows the interruption of pregnancy in case of rape, non-viability of the fetus and when the life of the mother is at risk.