Santiago, Chile.- Government Chile has ordinarily replaced the “First Lady” figure In this country and instead introduced the creation of a new institution with the functions of a minister, which he called “Cabinet of Irina Karamanos “With reference to the name of President Gabriel Boric’s partner. The decision provoked a strong reaction from the opposition.

The phrase “First Lady Cabinet” was changed to “Cabinet by Irina Karamanos” It is stated in the document sent by the Administrative Directorate of the President of the Republic on March 30, 2022, quoted by the newspaper El Mercurio.

It corresponds to that institution Identify, propose and coordinate strategic policy guidelines and program definitions In order to contribute to the elimination of inequality and discrimination of historically excluded groups, with an intersectional approach, human rights and a gender perspective, focusing primarily on indigenous peoples, migration, gender and gender-gender diversity. Similarly, it will take on a ceremonial and protocol role in national and international official activities in accordance with the Chilean republican tradition.

“In addition, he will participate in private law funds that will not receive a profit as long as he is responsible for chairing their board of directors,” the document said.

However, the creation of a new institution is even controversial and even talked about in the Chilean government. Duplicate functions. Some of the goals of Irina Karamanos’s cabinet are shared with other areas such as Ministries of Social DevelopmentOr Women and Gender Equality.

Controversy

The event caused a stir on social media and was rejected by several opposition politicians. For example, legislator Juan Antonio Coloma (Independent Democratic Union) described the initiative as follows: “Unprecedented” And it is expected that his space will make a presentation General Controller of the Republic.

Meanwhile a former presidential candidate Jose Antonio Casti (Republican Party) also rejected the resolution. “At what point did our republic become a monarchy? Why does Irina Karamanos have a name and surname cabinet? Why is the state at their service and not the Chileans? “What a shame,” he wrote on Twitter.

Criticism came not only from the opposition, There were also government sectors that expressed themselves negatively As it were Carlos Gajardo Pinto, a former prosecutor who supported President Boric in his election campaign. “The problem is having mentors with no significant salary training or experience, which forces you to Own goals“, – he said.

From the Christian Democrats, Senator Matthias Walker He said: “There is only one attempt to put an end to democratic institutions with centuries of history; But To change the impersonal character of institutions This is a mistake, so fundamental that there is no other way but to correct it tomorrow. “

By appointment Bio BioThere are no historical precedents for establishing institutions in the state of Chile for which the name of a particular person is preserved.

Despite the controversy, the government was in a hurry to formally form the “Irina Karamano Cabinet” by all orders. The new institute is already listed on the official website of the Chilean government along with other ministries and agencies.

“Change your mind”

Prior to joining Boric, Irina Karamanos had already demanded that “the role of First Lady be reconsidered and that she was aware that she could resign during the campaign.” He had a very low profile at the election stage.

Karamans Is 32 years old, studied anthropology and communication sciences In Germany and is advancing in the same left-wing party as her boyfriend, Social Convergence. There she leads the feminist front.

In a TV show in December, she voiced her opinion about the “First Lady” figure. “I think this is a position that deserves to be reconsidered because we are at different times, a lot has changed and we need to reconsider the power and relationships that emerge from it.”Then recorded.

A few months earlier, on his way to La Moneda, Boric had been expecting that if elected, I will suppress the figure of the First Lady because “it makes no sense.”

“There can be no positions in the state that are related to or are related to the president or anyone.”, And explained: “We have to create an instance that will be transparent, grounded Merit And Careers of public servantsAnd not by blood or kinship with the president. “

Other changes

In mid-April, Assembly Who writes a New Constitution in Chile Advanced a Fundamental institutional change ი Approved the repeal of the Senate Which has a history of 200 years and Replace it with a new Legislature. All text modifications in which you work should be approved, however, a Plebiscite.

Constitutional Convention Received two-thirds to be included in the project Liquidation of the new Magna Carta Senate. However, the article that defined Powers of the “Chamber of Regions” planned to replace it.

The new chamber will be a deliberative body, “a joint and multinational representation of the region, responsible for drafting regional agreements, consenting and exercising other powers conferred by the constitution.”

According to Emol (GDA)