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Post by Robert Waller on Nov 17, 2013 23:32:53 GMT
Results here: www.eleccionservel.cl/ELECCIONES2013/vistaPaisPresidenteBachelet to win after second ballot next month. It's amusing to have a candidate called Zipper ... shades of the late Tom Sharpe's Porterhoiuse BlueAnd the right wing candidate is winning Antarctica, by about 18 votes to 5 ...  |
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Post by Merseymike on Nov 18, 2013 0:38:44 GMT
Most of the minority candidates are also left leaning - a very clear message. Dr Bachelet will hopefully have a left wing parliamentary majority too
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2013 9:30:57 GMT
Success for the left in the parliamentary elections, too:
The old Chamber of Deputies was 58-54 to the right coalition, with 3 Communists, 3 Regionalists and 2 Independents outside the coalitions
The new chamber is 68-48 to the left, with 1 Centre/Liberal and 2 Independents outside the coalitions
The left already had half the 38 Senators, but MAS joined the coalition giving them 20, and they gained 1 in this election, so now 21 of 38.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2013 12:43:53 GMT
AIUI, a 2/3 majority is needed to amend the system, so I don't think she'll be able to get enough support.
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Dec 15, 2013 22:08:37 GMT
Bachelet has won the Presidency on the second round.
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Post by Merseymike on Dec 15, 2013 22:33:16 GMT
Not just won - an overwhelming win, 67% of the vote.
Must say she is highly impressive in all sorts of ways. She's a qualified medical doctor, has a masters degree in military strategy, she's been a tortured political prisoner who actually lived in East Germany for a while as they took her in following the torture, and has held a range of responsib;e international postings
Better than anyone we have to choose from in any party
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Post by maxque on Dec 16, 2013 7:24:11 GMT
She studied at the Inter-American Defense College in Washington DC.
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Post by Merseymike on Dec 16, 2013 21:36:33 GMT
Which is a rather impressive institution with participants from both military and government.
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Post by Robert Waller on Dec 16, 2013 21:42:41 GMT
Not just won - an overwhelming win, 67% of the vote. Must say she is highly impressive in all sorts of ways. She's a qualified medical doctor, has a masters degree in military strategy, she's been a tortured political prisoner who actually lived in East Germany for a while as they took her in following the torture, and has held a range of responsib;e international postings Better than anyone we have to choose from in any party Are you sure about the 67%? The links above and here www.eleccionservel.cl/ELECCIONES2013/vistaPaisSegundaVueltasay 62% .... Still very impressive, but I'd prefer the higher figure to be true because of my prediction on The Election Game! |
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Post by Merseymike on Dec 16, 2013 21:46:39 GMT
Not just won - an overwhelming win, 67% of the vote. Must say she is highly impressive in all sorts of ways. She's a qualified medical doctor, has a masters degree in military strategy, she's been a tortured political prisoner who actually lived in East Germany for a while as they took her in following the torture, and has held a range of responsib;e international postings Better than anyone we have to choose from in any party Are you sure about the 67%? The links above and here www.eleccionservel.cl/ELECCIONES2013/vistaPaisSegundaVueltasay 62% .... Still very impressive, but I'd prefer the higher figure to be true because of my prediction on The Election Game! It may well be 62% by now - particularly if Bachalet was strongest in the early-counting areas. Its certainly convincing..... |
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