Santiago sacks Mayor of Magallanes region for alleged irregularities
Chile’s Presidency secretary Andrés Chadwick confirmed that the former Mayor from Magallanes Region in the extreme south of the country, Arturo Storaker had effectively resigned because of alleged irregularities during his performance.
“The mayor of Magallanes was requested to present his resignation, and he did so immediately. There were some situations under investigation both by the National Auditing Office and by the Attorney General’s office and the Punta Arenas prosecution department”, said Chadwick.
He added that the government of President Sebastian Piñera did not believe “it was compatible for Mr. Storaker to continue as mayor, when he had to organize his defence regarding situations that under scrutiny by the Auditing Office and the prosecution”.
Soraker has been accused of alleged lack of transparency in contracting the company Rayen which was to clean the streets and culverts of Punta Arenas following the flash floods from the river Las Minas that covered the city as well as “problems” regarding contracts at the Free Zone.
The former mayor presented his resignation last week after fourteen months in the post.
Storaker will be replaced temporarily by Gloria Vilicic, governor of Punta Arenas, until the central government in Santiago names a definitive mayor.
Storaked took office 24 April 2011 to replace former mayor Liliana Kusanovic who was forced to resign following the massive protests from Punta Arenas residents because of the surprise increase in the price of heating gas in January that year.
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Surely, like Paraguay within Mercosur, he can take leave until the Hearing.
If guilty of serious infraction, he should, of course, be imprisoned and removed permanently from any public office.
He is still innocent. He has not gone to jail (yet) just been told to resign.
If he has gone without a fuss, we might presume he was caught with his fingers in the till.
Don't be such an insufferable old Brit.......
Different countries; different rules.....You should know that by now....
To the best of my knewedlege,the Chilean Mayors (Intendentes) are personally appointed by the President of the Republic.
They are in office as long as the President wishes, not one second more, not one second less...............
Ps:
Dear Shilean cousins (2)&(3).... Please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong......
UnAbrazo de “Allende” la Cordillera
Venceremos
El Think
Mayors (alcaldes) are elected, Intendentes are appointed.
PS: “...la violencia revolucionaria es inevitable y legítima. Constituye la única vía que conduce a la toma del poder político y económico, y su ulterior defensa y fortalecimiento!”
No a la violencia!
El Condor
Aye, Storaker is “intendente”. The neeps at MP got it wrong again...and you are correct, the prez can fire him as any boss fires an employee (expensive in Chile)
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“I address myself to the Communists, to those Communists who were prompted to join the Party by the progressive ideas of mankind and socialism, and not by selfish personal interests - let us represent our pure and just ideas by pure and just means.” - Janos Kadar
¡ No a la violencia!
El Condor
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