Servel rejects the new directive by not accrediting a democratic election

The Christian Democracy (DC) is immersed in a political storm that threatens to destabilize its internal structure and its strategy for the upcoming municipal and regional elections.

Today, the board headed by deputy Alberto Undurraga received a hard blow: the Electoral Service (Servel) rejected the constitution of the new party board, led by him, arguing that its members were not democratically elected.

“After reviewing the background information provided by the party, it was possible to verify that it was not proven that the election of the executive body was carried out through a process of direct democratic election of the party members in each of the regions where it is legalized, therefore that it is appropriate to reject the communication,” explained Servel.

Although it is expected that this situation will be resolved through a consultation that ratifies the directive, the resolution of the Electoral Service adds to a series of challenges that have marked a complex week for the Christian Democrats.

Last night, according to Third, part of the board met virtually with the party’s electoral team, in a tense atmosphere full of recriminations. The way in which negotiations are being carried out with the ruling party in view of the municipal elections was questioned, especially with regard to agreements for single-member positions.

“The will to reach an agreement with the different official parties plus the Christian Democracy has been ratified, to have single-person candidates, a single person in each of the mayors of Chile and that the framework that allows this is proportionality, the weight that each of the political forces that make up this conversation has,” declared Undurraga on March 9.

Some members of the board expressed their discontent, accusing the electoral team of being condescending to the left and allowing other ruling party groups to compete in emblematic communes for the DC.

In this sense, tensions stand out in communes such as Concepción, La Granja, Peñalolén and Curicó, where several ruling party groups have expressed their intention to compete, threatening the historical position of Christian Democracy.

Against this background, the possibility of competing alone was discussed and the importance of defending the communes considered emblematic for the party was reaffirmed. Emphasis was placed on the need not to sign agreements that harm the interests of the DC and it was highlighted that the party has 56 communes, being a significant force in the local political landscape.

In this context, the Undurraga board called an emergency meeting this Friday — from 2 p.m. — to address the crisis that the party is going through, in an attempt to find solutions and maintain cohesion in the face of the political challenges that lie ahead.

Christian Democracy faces a crucial crossroads, where unity and political strategy will be decisive in weathering this storm and maintaining its relevance on the national political scene.

The phalanx is not in a good economic situation either. Last year, the DC was forced to put its headquarters in Alameda up for rent, as well as put some of its properties up for sale. In addition, the Konrad Adenauer foundation, historically an ally of the DC, has withdrawn its funding from the Democracy and Community Center.

The solution? During the January session of the national council of the Christian Democrats, the amounts that the party would receive for fielding candidates in different territories during the last election were revealed. In total, as detailed by the national advisor Nicolás Preuss, between governors, cores, mayors and councilors, there are about $1,752 million that the party is risking in the next electoral processes.

From the latter arises concern about the re-election of metropolitan governor Claudio Orrego. And despite having resigned from the DC, they offered him to run as an independent in the DC quota. Orrego has not yet responded, although choosing to go outside the pact would reduce his official support. Given the uncertainty, the FRVS proposes Nathalie Joignant.

Regarding the Gores, the decision has been postponed to a future Christian Democratic council.