More than 60 opposition mayors, including from Maipú, Estación Central, and Recoleta, issued a joint statement criticizing President José Antonio Kast's National Reconstruction Plan following its national broadcast unveiling. Building on earlier senator critiques, they called it an indirect tax reform benefiting large companies and the wealthy amid rising living costs, urging a vote against it.
In a public declaration, the mayors expressed surprise and disappointment that the plan—previously announced in March and facing opposition senator backlash—fails to address majority needs, prioritizing 'the pockets of those who have the most.' They highlighted the corporate tax cut from 27% to 23% as reducing fiscal revenue without aiding those hit by inflation, and noted property tax relief only for high-income seniors with valuable properties.
Signatories include Tomás Vodanovic (Maipú), Felipe Muñoz (Estación Central), Macarena Ripamonti (Viña del Mar), Miguel Concha (Peñalolén), Karina Delfino (Quinta Normal), and Fares Jadue (Recoleta). Despite expectations, no security measures were included.
They warned of risks to the Common Municipal Fund without compensation or municipal consultation, concluding: 'Chile needs to grow with justice and social cohesion, prioritizing a significant majority of Chilean families.' This echoes prior opposition demands for fiscal clarity and social protections.
