The party that is part of José Antonio Kast's government coalition seeks to hold former Finance Minister Nicolás Grau responsible for the deterioration of public accounts during Gabriel Boric's administration
The measure represents a new escalation in the disputes between the current government and sectors linked to the former left-wing coalition. For the ruling party, the process seeks to establish political responsibilities and strengthen control mechanisms over the management of public resources.
The constitutional accusation must now follow its procedure in Congress, where it will be analyzed by the corresponding committees before a possible vote. If successful, it could become one of the most relevant political processes since the return of Chilean democracy.
The case is also related to recent audits and reviews initiated by Kast's government to examine the state of public accounts. These reports have been used by the Executive to justify several of its economic reforms and to question the financial management of Gabriel Boric's administration.
As the debate progresses in Parliament, the controversy promises to become one of the main focal points of Chilean politics, deepening the confrontation between the ruling party and those who were part of the previous government.
The ruling parties of Chile announced the presentation of a constitutional accusation, equivalent to an impeachment trial, against the former Minister of Finance of Gabriel Boric, Nicolás Grau. The initiative was primarily driven by the National Libertarian Party (PNL), one of the forces that make up the government coalition of President José Antonio Kast and which has been particularly critical of the economic management of the previous administration.
From the National Libertarian Party, they argue that during Boric's term, there was a significant deterioration of public finances and that Marcel, as the main responsible for economic policy, must answer politically for the decisions made during his management. According to the proponents, the fiscal deviations recorded in recent years justify the opening of an institutional control process.
The proponents of the accusation claim that Nicolás Grau, as the highest economic authority of the previous administration, must answer politically for the decisions made during his management. They argue that there were early signs of the deterioration of public accounts that were not corrected in a timely manner.
