translated from Spanish: Idea of plebiscite in Araucanía receives support from families of victims and churches in the area

It was the first formal meeting to discuss the idea To make a citizen plebiscite in the Araucanía region, which seeks to establish the formulas that the inhabitants themselves have to confront the cases of violence and the climate of tension that is lived in the area.
The meeting took place in the symbolic summit of the Cerro Ñielol in Temuco, where the former intendant of the Araucanía, Andrés Jouannet, the Senator Francisco Chahuán, the President of the Council of Pastors, Matías Sanhueza and Jorge Andrés Luchsinger, were quoted in Representation of the relatives of the victims.
The proposal has been working since December 2018 and was valued by those attending the meeting. “It is a citizen consultation, because we should not be afraid to ask the citizens, because so far has not been done. We have always waited for different governments to do so, but they have not done so. The impulse plan, although it is a contribution, will not be a solution to all the problems. That is why it may be so relevant to ask those affected, what we want to live together in peace, “said Jorge Luchsinger.
More Blunt was Senator RN, Francisco Chahuán, who added that minutes before the meeting, was able to meet with Bishop Hector Vargas, who also joined the initiative, but because of agenda problems could not attend.
“This requires a new way of relating. The plans that are imported from Santiago, do not respond to local needs because they are designed from Santiago, with authorities who do not know the reality of the Araucanía, or how people relate to the Araucaunía and if we want to effectively advance , this is a new social pact, is a referendum proposal that requires the will of the state, but aims to listen to the inhabitants. ” Added Chahuán.
After the meeting, it was reported that the initiative will continue to be worked on, socializing the idea of a plebiscite between social leaders, Mapuche communities and all the necessary instances. In addition, in the coming weeks a document will be drawn up to the Minister of the Interior, with the details of the proposal.

Original source in Spanish