The heads of the Socialist and Communist parties launched a scathing attack on José Antonio Kast's administration, accusing the executive branch of a worrying lack of empathy regarding the economic crisis currently impacting the public.
Paulina Vodanovic, president of the Socialist Party, described the government as "indifferent to the people's needs" and criticized the lack of technical expertise in recent ministerial appointments.
During an appearance on the programEl Primer Café, Vodanovic called the current administration "a fiasco," citing its inability to provide concrete solutions to the population.
Meanwhile, Lautaro Carmona, a leader of the Communist Party, argued that the government is operating with a "cold heart," failing to consider how its policies impact the most vulnerable sectors of society.
"They have no sense of how the people are feeling; it doesn't matter to them, they just apply these rules strictly," Carmona stated, emphasizing that the failure to consider the struggle to make ends meet is a clear sign of insensitivity.
Ruling coalition defends transition period
Representing the ruling coalition, Republican Deputy Agustín Romero defended the administration, arguing that the executive branch is still in its early stages of settling in.
Romero noted that the government has been in office for only a month and that several key appointments are still needed to complete the state structure.
The lawmaker also criticized the opposition's stance, labeling it "shallow" and accusing its members of relying more on slogans and clichés than on technical proposals or real projects for the country.
Denisse Catalán, General Secretary of the PDG, added that the administration has been acting reactively, which has slowed its learning curve during this period of emergency.
In response to the accusations, Vodanovic maintained that the opposition has played an active and constructive role, working alongside mayors and economists to defend the public's interests against what she termed a "deaf government."