Coalition for Change
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The Coalition for Change is a presidential and parliamentary electoral coalition that groups the supporters of President Sebastián Piñera
for the 2009-2010 Chilean election. It is made up of the coalition parties: Alliance for Chile (Alianza por Chile), Independent Democrat Union
(Unión Demócrata Independiente), National Renewal
(Renovación Nacional), ChileFirst (ChilePrimero), the movements Grand North (Norte Grande), and Christian Humanism
(Humanista Cristiano). This coalition aims to leave behind divisions that have polarized Chilean society, and aims to work together for the future of Chile by creating a democracy representative of the diverse creeds with respect, tolerance and friendship.'
integrated the independent platform next to Carlos Cantero, who renounced from National Renewal
to found the Movement Grand North; Carlos Bianchi
; and Adolfo Zaldívar
, ex Christian-democrat with close ties to the Regionalist Party of the Independents (Partido Regionalista de los Independientes).
This group of senators
was key in proposing the coalition of right-wing Alliance for Chile
, as in the destitution of the Minister Yasna Provoste
for embezzlement
and in the naming of Jovino Novoa (UDI) as the president of the Chilean Senate
.
After having joined the list "Clean Chile. Happy Vote" (Chile Limpio. Vote Feliz, formerly Por Un Chile Limpio), a separation was generated between the founding members of ChileFirst in respect to the position the party would take before the presidential and parliamentary elections of 2009. Meanwhile, Jorge Schaulsohn and Fernando Flores supported the candidate of the Alliance for Chile Sebastián Piñera
, Esteban Valenzuela
, also a member of parliament, rejected the union with the center-right and renounced ChileFirst in order to support Marco Enríquez-Ominami
. The support for Sebastián Piñera by the part of ChilePrimero was made official on May 6, 2009, the same day the Coalition for Change itself became official, joining the Alliance for Chile, ChileFirst and other minor political movements.
For the 2009-2010 presidential elections, the candidate for the Coalition for Change, Sebastián Piñera, won the first round with more than 44% of the votes. During the run-off election, Sebastián Piñera won with 51.61% of the Chilean vote, with which he succeeded in retaining the presidency for the period of 2010-2014. Pinera took the presidential oath on March 11, 2010.
Sebastián Piñera
Miguel Juan Sebastián Piñera Echenique is a Chilean businessman and politician. He was elected President of Chile in January 2010, taking office in March 2010.- Education :...
for the 2009-2010 Chilean election. It is made up of the coalition parties: Alliance for Chile (Alianza por Chile), Independent Democrat Union
Independent Democrat Union
The Independent Democrat Union is a Chilean right-wing, conservative political party, founded in 1983. Its main inspirer was the lawyer, politician and law professor Jaime Guzmán, a former senator of the Republic of Chile from 1990 until his assassination on April 1, 1991.Its ideological origins...
(Unión Demócrata Independiente), National Renewal
National Renewal
National Renewal may refer to:*National Renewal *National Renewal...
(Renovación Nacional), ChileFirst (ChilePrimero), the movements Grand North (Norte Grande), and Christian Humanism
Christian humanism
Christian humanism is the position that universal human dignity and individual freedom are essential and principal components of, or are at least compatible with, Christian doctrine and practice. It is a philosophical union of Christian and humanist principles.- Origins :Christian humanism may have...
(Humanista Cristiano). This coalition aims to leave behind divisions that have polarized Chilean society, and aims to work together for the future of Chile by creating a democracy representative of the diverse creeds with respect, tolerance and friendship.'
History
After his separation from the Concert of Parties for Democracy (Concertación de Partidos por la Democracia) and having founded the political movement ChileFirst, Senator Fernando FloresFernando Flores
Carlos Fernando Flores Labra is a Chilean engineer, entrepreneur and politician. He is a former cabinet minister of president Salvador Allende and was senator for the Arica and Parinacota and Tarapacá regions between 2001 and 2009...
integrated the independent platform next to Carlos Cantero, who renounced from National Renewal
National Renewal
National Renewal may refer to:*National Renewal *National Renewal...
to found the Movement Grand North; Carlos Bianchi
Carlos Bianchi
Carlos Arcecio Bianchi , popularly known as El Virrey , is a prolific Argentine football forward turned manager...
; and Adolfo Zaldívar
Adolfo Zaldívar
Miguel Adolfo Gerardo Zaldívar Larraín is a Chilean politician and lawyer. He is currently senator for Aisén and since March 2008 he has been President of the Senate. He was a historic member of the Christian Democratic Party until his expulsion in December 2007.Zaldívar is married to María Alicia...
, ex Christian-democrat with close ties to the Regionalist Party of the Independents (Partido Regionalista de los Independientes).
This group of senators
Senate of Chile
The Senate of the Republic of Chile is the upper house of Chile's bicameral National Congress, as established in the current Constitution of Chile.-Composition:...
was key in proposing the coalition of right-wing Alliance for Chile
Alliance for Chile
The Alliance for Chile , also known simply as The Alliance , was a coalition of right-wing Chilean political parties.The Alliance was replaced in 2009 by the Coalition for Change....
, as in the destitution of the Minister Yasna Provoste
Yasna Provoste
Yasna Provoste Campillay is a Chilean teacher and Christian Democrat politician. She is the first minister to be impeached by Congress since democracy returned to Chile in 1990.-Education and political career:...
for embezzlement
Embezzlement
Embezzlement is the act of dishonestly appropriating or secreting assets by one or more individuals to whom such assets have been entrusted....
and in the naming of Jovino Novoa (UDI) as the president of the Chilean Senate
Senate of Chile
The Senate of the Republic of Chile is the upper house of Chile's bicameral National Congress, as established in the current Constitution of Chile.-Composition:...
.
After having joined the list "Clean Chile. Happy Vote" (Chile Limpio. Vote Feliz, formerly Por Un Chile Limpio), a separation was generated between the founding members of ChileFirst in respect to the position the party would take before the presidential and parliamentary elections of 2009. Meanwhile, Jorge Schaulsohn and Fernando Flores supported the candidate of the Alliance for Chile Sebastián Piñera
Sebastián Piñera
Miguel Juan Sebastián Piñera Echenique is a Chilean businessman and politician. He was elected President of Chile in January 2010, taking office in March 2010.- Education :...
, Esteban Valenzuela
Esteban Valenzuela
Esteban Valenzuela Van Treek is a Chilean writer, journalist and politician, born in Rancagua.- External links :*...
, also a member of parliament, rejected the union with the center-right and renounced ChileFirst in order to support Marco Enríquez-Ominami
Marco Enríquez-Ominami
Marco Antonio Enríquez-Ominami Gumucio is a Chilean-French filmmaker and politician. He was elected deputy for District 10 in December 2005 as a member of the Socialist Party, but changed his political affiliation to independent before running for President of the Republic in the 2009 election...
. The support for Sebastián Piñera by the part of ChilePrimero was made official on May 6, 2009, the same day the Coalition for Change itself became official, joining the Alliance for Chile, ChileFirst and other minor political movements.
For the 2009-2010 presidential elections, the candidate for the Coalition for Change, Sebastián Piñera, won the first round with more than 44% of the votes. During the run-off election, Sebastián Piñera won with 51.61% of the Chilean vote, with which he succeeded in retaining the presidency for the period of 2010-2014. Pinera took the presidential oath on March 11, 2010.
Leaders
- Francisco Alaniz, Corparaucanía
- Cristina Bitar, Humanismo Cristiano
- Roberto Mayorga, Humanismo Cristiano
- Juan Antonio Coloma, Unión Demócrata Independiente
- Carlos LarraínCarlos LarraínCarlos Larraín is the President of National Renewal, the political party currently in power in Chile.-Biography:Carlos Larraín Peña received an LL.B. from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in 1967, and an M.A. from the Université catholique de Louvain in 1968.In 1994, he started Larrain...
, Renovación Nacional - Carlos Cantero, Norte Grande
- Fernando FloresFernando FloresCarlos Fernando Flores Labra is a Chilean engineer, entrepreneur and politician. He is a former cabinet minister of president Salvador Allende and was senator for the Arica and Parinacota and Tarapacá regions between 2001 and 2009...
, ChilePrimero - Sebastián PiñeraSebastián PiñeraMiguel Juan Sebastián Piñera Echenique is a Chilean businessman and politician. He was elected President of Chile in January 2010, taking office in March 2010.- Education :...
, President of Chile