Boric Stands Firm: Defends Tohá and Dismisses Opposition’s Attempts to Undermine Her
In a display of unwavering leadership, President Gabriel Boric has firmly rejected the opposition’s attempts to remove Interior Minister Carolina Tohá from her position. Addressing the impending constitutional accusation against Tohá, which is set to be voted on in the Senate tomorrow, Boric made it clear that he has no time to take such efforts seriously.
Boric praised Tohá’s tireless work, stating that she is making an incessant effort on a tremendously difficult issue, which is the priority for our society today, which is to guarantee the security of our compatriots
. He acknowledged the challenging nature of the task at hand, emphasizing that it is a difficult struggle, and one would expect that in these challenges, which are country-wide, we would all be united
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Boric Dismisses Opposition’s Accusations
The President went on to dismiss the opposition’s accusations, stating that it was absolutely clear, not only the lack of substance and justification for a constitutional accusation, but I believe that the commitment of Minister Tohá and the government on security matters has been made explicit
. He challenged the opposition to explain how they could contradict the statements made by the former Director-General of the Carabineros (Chilean National Police), Ricardo Yáñez, who expressed his support for the government’s efforts.
Boric Calls Out the Opposition’s Tactics
Boric did not mince words when addressing the opposition’s relentless calls for the resignation of government officials, stating that the UDI (Independent Democratic Union), the right-wing, the Republicans, at this point are more or less the same or behave in a very similar way, they demand the resignation of government officials every day. And they have asked for the resignation of the Interior Minister, I don’t know how many times. I don’t have time to take that seriously
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Conclusion
President Boric’s unwavering defense of Interior Minister Tohá and his dismissal of the opposition’s attempts to undermine her demonstrate his commitment to prioritizing public safety and maintaining a united front in the face of the country’s challenges. His strong stance sends a clear message that he will not be deterred by political posturing and will continue to focus on the pressing issues that matter most to the people of Chile.
