Kast Security Reform Stalls as His Own Allies Balk
President Jose Antonio Kast's constitutional security reform has hit a wall. His own UDI allies and Franco Parisi's PDG refuse to back it, and the numbers do not add up. The post Kast Security Reform Stalls as His Own Allies Balk appeared first on The Rio Times .
Chile's security reform, initially blocked by the UDI party, is now moving through the Senate on the quickest legislative track available. The reform's main feature is a new state of exception, enabling the president to declare it when public security is in grave danger. This state could last up to 120 days and be extended once.
The reform also introduces special prison regimes for the most dangerous convicts and allows the government to create a list of criminal groups. The UDI's refusal was not due to the reform's goals but its method of incorporating exceptions into the constitution. The party's president, Guillermo Ramírez, stated that once presented, the reform would receive wide support.
Ramírez's stance shifted after reviewing the final text, contradicting his initial objection. Renovación Nacional, another party supporting the government, expressed concerns about the state of exception rule becoming permanent, preferring a balance between effectiveness and maximalism. The government plans to push ahead with the reform's thirty ordinary bills while negotiating over the constitution, aiming to secure a four-sevenths majority without the UDI's opposition.
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