Boric calls for unity ahead of the referendum on the new Chilean Constitution

MADRID, 21 Ago. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The president of Chile, Gabriel Boric, has called for unity before the referendum of the new Chilean Constitution, after this Saturday the polls reflected a majority rejection of the draft of the Magna Carta.

"It is in the unity of Chile that the best of Chilean men and women and the best of our country comes out," said Boric, on the day of the commemoration of the birth of Bernardo O'Higgins, one of the fathers of the country of Chile , for his participation in the independence of the Spanish Empire.

Thus, the Chilean president has called again to work with the united institutions because "Chile is one," according to statements collected by the Biobio radio station.

"How nice to be able to say that we are proud to be Chileans and that we are going to defend our traditions, Chilean identity. We are also going to defend --because it is important to repeat it ad nauseam-- the unity of our country. That commitment to work tirelessly for the homeland, for the unity of the homeland, is something that in these moments where there is division we have to rescue", he stated in a speech to those attending the celebration.

A Pulso Ciudadano poll, published late on Friday, has shown that a majority of Chileans oppose the changes reflected in the draft of the new Constitution. About 45.8% of those surveyed plan to vote on September 4 against the Charter. Only 32.9% have assured that they will support the Constitution, while 15.7% are undecided.

The new Constitution was written in response to the 2019-2020 mass protests against inequality and poor public services.