Agree (talk, negotiate, come to an agreement). The concept is often used in the field of politics to form a coalition or alliance of parties that together take action and carry out government programs.

In Chile, a military government led by General Augusto Pinochet ruled since 1973. Pressured by social protests, beginning in 1986 the military government was forced to begin negotiations to facilitate a sustainable process of return to democracy; As a result of the aforementioned process, the military government agreed to call a plebiscite in 1988 to ratify or reject General Augusto Pinochet’s permanence in power until 1997. Under these circumstances, in February 1988, the Coalition of Parties for “No” was created, which brought together 16 political parties. and movements opposed to the military regime. Christians, radicals, socialists, social democrats, liberals, parts of the Christian left, humanists and the Party for Democracy participated in the Democratic Coalition. The plebiscite was held on October 5 of the same year. “No” won with 55.99%, compared to 44.01% of “Yes”.

After the triumph of “No”, the Coalition of Parties for “No” was renamed the Coalition of Parties for Democracy, which consisted of the Christian Democratic Party (DC), the Socialist Party, the Party for Democracy (PPD) and the Social Democratic Radical Party. The goal of the Concertación was clearly defined: to carry a parliamentary list and one presidential candidate for the elections to be held on December 14, 1989, where the Concertación candidate Patricio Aylwin (DC) won the election with 55.17 votes. % of the vote, compared to the government candidate, Hernán Büchi, who received 29.40 % of the vote.

From then on, despite the internal difficulties that the Concertación had to overcome, four governments followed one another: that of Patricio Aylwin (1990-1994), followed by Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle (1994-2000), then Ricardo Lagos (2000-2006) and Michelle Bachelet (2006-2010).

(…) democratic parties and movements… must try to reach a consensus and present a single candidate…

The Concertación de Partidos por la Democracia was one of the most stable political and electoral alliances in the political history of Chile, ruling for 20 years.

It should be noted that Concertación governments emphasized the consolidation and strengthening of democracy, social policies and the reduction of poverty and inequality.

In our country, the legislative majority in opposition to the government has permanently committed itself to conspiracy; He was so degraded that 96% of Ecuadorians rejected him. The President of the Republic, Guillermo Lasso, legitimately decided to dissolve the Assembly. The Constitution establishes that early elections must be called for the election of new dignitaries and members of parliament.

Following the example of the Concertación in Chile, democratic political parties and movements must strive to find a consensus and present a single candidate for the President of the Republic and the Assembly with lists of honest, willing and patriotic citizens – men and women. (OR)