On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, the ruling coalition secured a majority in 15 of the 27 permanent committees of the Chamber of Deputies, including the key Finance and Constitution committees. The deal reinforced the board agreement, incorporating the DC party, but highlighted a rift between PS and PPD in the opposition.
During the first session of the 2026 parliamentary cycle in the Chamber of Deputies, the ruling coalition—comprising parties like Republicanos, UDI, and RN—finalized the composition of legislative committees. Out of 27 bodies, the right secured majorities in 15, with eight deputies in Finance (chaired by Agustín Romero, Republican) and seven in Constitution (chaired by Jaime Mulet, FRVS, a key figure in the deal for Jorge Alessandri's, UDI, Chamber presidency). Other majorities were gained in Education, Interior Government, Labor, and Health, with seven or eight members each out of 13. The DC party received a vice-presidency as a prior concession. The Finance committee agreed to summon Minister Jorge Quiroz next week and request a government report on the fiscal situation, potentially proposing an investigative committee. Notable presidencies include Economy (Felipe Ross, Republican), Labor (Juan Carlos Meza, Republican), and Health (Andrés Celis, RN). Joanna Pérez (Demócratas) chairs Interior Government. The vote exposed opposition rifts: PPD unanimously supported it, with bloc leader Raúl Soto citing 'legislative responsibility' and autonomy, while PS rejected it. Raúl Leiva (PS) stated that 'the Socialist Party has been vetoed' from Finance, where it has no representatives, unlike PPD's Fernando Zamorano. Sources say PS was pre-notified by PPD. This unfolds under President José Antonio Kast's government.
