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Kast Concedes Defeat to Boric in Chile’s Presidential Runoff
Kast Concedes Defeat to Boric in Chile’s Presidential Runoff
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Leftist congressman Gabriel Boric is ahead in the second round of Chile’s presidential election with over 53 percent of the votes, the country’s Electoral Service says.
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Right-wing politician Jose Antonio Kast has acknowledged Gabriel Boric’s victory in Chile’s presidential runoff; with almost 69 percent of the ballots counted, Boric, of the "I Approve Dignity" coalition, has 55,18% of the votes and Kast has 44,82%, the Electoral Service said.Kast has congratulated his rival on the win on his Twitter.In the first round of the presidential election, held in November, Boric got nearly 26 percent, while Kast secured almost 28 percent of the votes.Chile’s incumbent President Sebastian Pinera is constitutionally barred from seeking re-election. In mid-October, opposition parties in Chile initiated a constitutional impeachment process for Pinera following the publication of documents from the Pandora Papers. However, the Chilean Senate failed to oust him.Pinera's term in office is due to end in March 2022.
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Kast Concedes Defeat to Boric in Chile’s Presidential Runoff
22:18 GMT 19.12.2021 (Updated: 00:08 GMT 20.12.2021) Leftist congressman Boric was ahead in the second round of Chile’s presidential election with over half of the ballots counted.
Right-wing politician Jose Antonio Kast has acknowledged Gabriel Boric’s victory in Chile’s presidential runoff; with almost 69 percent of the ballots counted, Boric, of the "I Approve Dignity" coalition, has 55,18% of the votes and Kast has 44,82%, the Electoral Service said.
Kast has
congratulated his rival on the win on his Twitter.
"I just got off the phone with @gabrielboric and I congratulated him on his great triumph. Starting from today, he is [President-Elect] of Chile and deserves all our respect and constructive collaboration. Chile always comes first," Kast tweeted.
In the first round of the presidential election, held in November, Boric got nearly 26 percent, while Kast secured almost 28 percent of the votes.
Chile’s incumbent President Sebastian Pinera is constitutionally barred from seeking re-election. In mid-October, opposition parties in Chile initiated a constitutional impeachment process for Pinera following the publication of documents from
the Pandora Papers. However, the Chilean Senate
failed to oust him.
Pinera's term in office is due to end in March 2022.
