translated from Spanish: Broad front: The DC “to past to take the interests of the majority of the Chileans’

La Mesa Central of the forehead broad made a statement after the decision on the part of the Christian Democrats approve of the idea of legisl “ar of tax reform by the Government, in contravenencia to a prior agreement of the opposition who had signed the Falange.Al party respect in the statement, from the left block, they explained the situation that occurred yesterday, pointing out that” In the context of tax reform to promote an administrative agreement which includes minimum priority in the legislative agenda that permit avoid setbacks during this year 2019 and install items that seem relevant, but the Christian Democrats It has decided to miss to that agreement to take the interests of the majority of the Chileans approving the idea of legislating”. And they added in the letter that “the broad front is a coalition that was born to a propose a political alternative to our country that exceeds the neoliberalism and bring a different, more just and egalitarian society. Our political domicile is in opposition to a Government that favors the interests of the more privileged. “In this context, an administrative agreement in the Chamber of Deputies, which includes minimum priority in the legislative agenda that permit avoid setbacks have driven from during this year 2019 and install items that seem to be relevant”. But respect, the attitude of the Phalange, which emphasized “Christian democracy has decided to miss this agreement to take the interests of the majority of the Chileans approving the idea of legislating the tax reform of the Government project of” Pinera”. They reproached the situation since they claim that “approve the idea of legislating this project risks deepening the already dramatic our country’s economic inequality to favor big business. Delivery to the Government the key tax reintegration, which translates to install the super rich in our country as first in rank to reduce their taxes, hurting the national budget”. Now, about what awaits them in their relationship with the Phalange, and the opposition in general, pointed out that “this Act seriously damages any attempt by the opposition with the DC unit and is located outside the minimum agreed frameworks. Who give their votes to lower taxes for the super rich not can claim to be considered as effective part of the opposition and that the agreements reached are observed in its original form”. And they added that “in this regard, we value matches and parliamentarians who have met and will continue to honour its commitment to the agreed minimum requirements, that do not have another goal that improving the conditions of the vast majority of Chile and Chileans in aspects Fundamentals of the life of the people. “Beyond declarations and ceremonies, are the votes and the role that meet the parliamentary benches in the projects of law that defines the political path in which every who is”. Already in particular on tax reform proposed by the Government of President Sebastián Piñera, they noted that “we have made clear our reasons to oppose this regressive draft tax reform which in practice involves delivering more than U$ 600 million to the richest of Chile. We have explained to him the President himself that i) we find it unacceptable to decrease tax revenue today, pose ii) let alone compensate companies big tax cuts. (iii) we have stressed that we are not agree with increasing the regressivity of the tax system, and therefore encourage all the opposition to reject the reintegration, which constitutes the heart of the reform. (Por último, iv) open ourselves up to improve the taxation of SMEs, but aren’t willing used them as an excuse or scapegoat to approve all these harmful and unfair measures “. And also expressed that “initiatives that are desirable, and will express in one’s own position as Coalition on this matter, are adding new instruments of fundraising as regional taxes, which could bring more income and autonomy for the” Regions”. Finally, they stated that “the broad front has adopted the task of establish ourselves as an active and purposeful opposition that defends the interests of the majority. In this context, we are always available to talk with those who put forward the interests of the sectors more precarious and oppressed, fighting inequality and contributing to the strengthening and coordination of social movements in the hope build a new Chile, just, democratic and egalitarian “.

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