By taking part in the opening of the traditional celebration of hugs, the ruler alluded to the careers of historical leaders of this group, including Luis Emilio Recabaren, Teresa Flores and Luis Corvalán.
He also referred to Víctor Díaz, head of the workers' unity headquarters, and Fernando Ortiz, academic at the Pedagogical Institute of the University of Chile, who were murdered during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet (1973-1990).
Only when we are together will we be stronger to build a fairer and more dignified nation, he said, and here at Parque O'Higgins, he added, one can breathe in the history of a party deeply intertwined with the struggles of the people is.
The President also welcomed the relatives and relatives of all missing prisoners and victims of political persecution, reaffirming that the search for them is not the duty of their relatives, but that of the Chilean state.
Boric paid tribute to the late CCP President Guillermo Teillier, from whom he said he received valuable lessons on how to maintain a positive attitude in the midst of difficulties and achieve a transformative calling.
The president also referred to the two consecutive defeats of the progressive forces, the first in the popular vote of September 4, 2022 and the other in the Constitutional Council election on May 7 last year.
According to the President, both events left two important lessons: the first is that the unity of progressive and left forces is a necessary condition for progress, and the second is to never lose sight of the concrete needs of the people .
“I am sure that the Communist Party of Chile, as always in its history, will continue to be a faithful collaborator in the noble and difficult task of government,” the Chilean president said at the end of his remarks.
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