translated from Spanish: Enríquez-Ominami: “We have fought too hard, it is time for unity and peace”

As “a precious moment and of change” he called this Sunday Marco Enríquez-Ominami, the Plebiscite that today takes place in Chile in which it will be decided whether to approve or reject the elaboration of a new Constitution.” Whatever the option, Chile is going to change,” the former presidential candidate added after voting at Regina Pacis College in Providencia, where it was up to it to exercise his right to suffrage.” It was a battle that we had for years, the progressives, and a conquest of the people of Chile. Tonight we will be closer than yesterday and also with a change, I hope,” the founder of the Progressive Party reiterated, emphasizing that “you know where my heart is, but it is not time to express it.” I hope Chile values the importance of living together and this vote is unpublished. I call to vote and there are no excuses, it is a conquest of the Chileans,” he insisted, stressing that “we already fight too much, now is the time for unity and peace.” On the Plebiscite itself, Enríquez-Ominami stated that he was “fascinated”, mentioning that “it is perhaps the most important day of my life, perhaps it is for any political animal that loves this homeland, never before – in 210 years – we were able to choose and I am very excited about that”. In the same line, ME-O asserted that “the dilemma is not between good and bad, the dilemma is between the difficult and very difficult”. “It’s the most important change in our history (…) it is a conquest of the young and my tribute is to them, which are the creative force and strength that unlocked the problem.” Finally, he reiterated that “whatever the result, Chile today is bigger than yesterday,” and urged all Chileans to go to the polls. “Ending the day with a gigantic turnout would be the best news in our history,” the former presidential candidate said.

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