Montes critica posible acusación constitucional y defiende informe de contraloría

El exministro de Vivienda Carlos Montes rechazó este miércoles la idea de una acusación constitucional en su contra durante una sesión de la Comisión de Vivienda de la Cámara de Diputados.

Montes presentó detalles del informe final N°421 de la Contraloría sobre compras de suelo para el Plan de Emergencia Habitacional entre 2022 y 2026. El documento, que abarca 149 páginas, no menciona sobreprecios en las adquisiciones.

Ante consultas de la diputada Paz Charpentier, del partido Republicano, el exministro señaló que las acusaciones constitucionales han dañado al Parlamento. “Las guerras de acusaciones constitucionales han hecho mucho daño al Parlamento y esperamos enfrentar los temas principales”, dijo.

Montes, quien cumple 80 años en dos días, también criticó al diputado Hotuiti Teao de la UDI. “Si lo que queremos es sancionar a este ministro, bueno, sancióneme”, declaró. Añadió que una eventual sanción de cinco años no aportaría a la democracia ni a la solución de problemas de vivienda.

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