Chile: Piñera needs constitutional reforms to change procedure for removal of Carabineros chief

Wednesday, December 26th 2018 - 22:44 UTC

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Chilean President Sebastián Piñera Wednesday morning announced he would seek a constitutional reform before Congress to bring to an end the “founded decree” mechanism to remove Carabineros' director generals after last week's dismussal of General Hermes Soto. Read full article

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”But that is not the only constitutional change Piñera's government needs.

Due to its lack of majority in both Houses of Congress, Piñera's ruling party needs ”by January 31, when the legislative year ends, the main reforms of our program,“

If he doesn't have a majority, shouldn't Piñera be working with the opposition rather than trying to change the constitution?
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