translated from Spanish: Opposition divided in political asylum to Palma Salamanca: members of the PS, PPD and the DC regretted the decision of the French Government

The decision of the French Government to grant political asylum to Ricardo Palma Salamanca and his family has generated mixed reactions in the political world. On the one hand, from the ruling party have criticized the measure and from the opposition, have praised it. But not everyone in the opposition thinks so.
“Murder is not acceptable as a political tool under any circumstances. In consequence, those who commit it must assume their responsibilities”, said Senator Ricardo Lagos Weber (PPD) to the newspaper La Tercera.
“The question is why France or its agencies understand that in Chile are not conditions to carry out a judicial process and an effective enforcement of the penalties for murder”, he added.
A similar view has the announced and Senator José Miguel Insulza (PS), who said that “find me it regrettable. (Palma Salamanca) was sentenced by the Chilean justice in democracy, began the fulfillment of his sentence and recognized international terrorists rescued him. It is impressive that deemed a worthy political asylum case.”
Meanwhile, the President of the Christian Democrats, Fuad Chahin said that “We hope that French justice give rise to extradition and, therefore, political asylum rescission also. It is important that people who have been convicted of terrorist offences comply with his sentence accordingly”.

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