The knots that Puertoic must solve for your cabinet

Hace nueve días el presidente electo Gabriel Boric comenzó a recibir las listas con los nombres propuestos por los partidos de Apruebo Dignidad -la alianza que integran el Frente Amplio y el Partido Comunista- para conformar su futuro gabinete. Las carpetas contienen las diferentes apuestas de las colectividades para instalar a sus figuras en los 24 ministerios y 39 subsecretarías, pero todas tienen un factor en común: nadie incluyó en su nómina a un candidato para ser ministro del Interior.

The reason is clear: in the coalition they understand that this position is reserved for the right hand of the future president, Giorgio Jackson (RD).That is why they did not risk proposing leaders of their ranks for the main seat in the political committee, which they believe is already occupied.

The conviction that Jackson continues from "Primus inter pairs" - this time leading the ministerial team of the future government - is such that, even in their community they assumed that it was not necessary to include it in the list for ministers who arrived at Boric."Giorgio is a rd on the front line, but his name comes with Gabriel," they say in the group that made the payroll.

The problem lies in Jackson himself.It is not a mystery that the parliamentarian has transmitted in his most intimate circle that would prefer to have a position in the team of advisors - the so -called “second floor” of the palace - or an influence post, but that does not entail an exhibition as high as theportfolio that not only officiates as a political head of the Government, but also as responsible for public order and national security.

And while Jackson has been emphatic in pointing out that he is “available” for what Boric asks, in the Condell Street command -where the future cabinet is designed -they argue that it is common to hear it give the same answer -jokingly, halfSeriously- every time they insist on the subject."I am available for what Gabriel asks me, but hopefully that is not," he usually points out.

The pressure because Jackson assumes in the first line - in any case - does only increase as the deadline for the announcement of the cabinet is approaching.And his designation is so natural, that in case Jackson does not assume the interior portfolio the reasons for not having nominated it will be the first question to face the elected president.

Thus, Interior has become one of the main knots for the formation of the cabinet that will be announced about January 20.Jackson's reserves to assume the portfolio - which are known to Boric - were already installed, in any case, before the deputy for Magallanes was bailout to José Antonio Kast in the second presidential round on December 19.

Given the evidence of the risks involved in the position -particularly for a debutant and without previous experience in the State -, from the circle closest to the president -elect they came to raise that possibility to Senator Carlos Montes (PS), who quickly dismissed theoffer.Others have put on the table the figure of the former campaign chief Izkia Siches, an idea that does not convince the coalition because the also president of the Medical College is independent.Thus, the pressure remains on Jackson.

The integration of the rest of the political committee is already clearly clear, but definitely their destination portfolios.Boric, in fact, gave a signal in this regard by ordering key positions in the teams that lead the government installation.Two of them, Camila Vallejo (PC) and Miguel Crispi (RD), are part of the lists that his collectivities presented the elected president.

According to PC sources, Vallejo - who did not compete for his re -election - appears on the payroll as a member of the Political Committee or the Ministry of Women, in case said portfolio between that select group.Crispi, on the other hand, seeks to reach the Segpres.The Iron Circle will be closed by Siches, whom she points out as a future spokeswoman.

The doctor - who joined only in the second stage to the campaign - had early stated that instead of the health portfolio - a natural position given his profile - he preferred to assume a more political role in the future government.These days nobody questions the consolidation of Siches' influence on Boric's most intimate circle, which has installed it as a kind of Jackson counterweight.

And if interior is a knot, not to mention the farm portfolio.Even days before winning the election, the Puerto Rican team had opened to advance the appointment of the head of the economic team to give signs of certainty to the market.The obvious difficulty is that - if that is the objective - for the presidential team it is logical that the nominee (or nominated) exceeds the ranks of approved dignity.The search - in any case - has until now been unsuccessful and there has been early descartes by the press: such is the case of Andrea Repetto and Eduardo Engel, who argued that they hoped to underpin the new government from the Academy.

Although during these weeks the figures that would be installed in La Moneda with Puerto have been strengthened, the definition of the cast has been complicated by a series of self -imposed factors by the elected president himself.

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Boric not only put as a basis the parity clause "at all levels of the State", but added other symbolic characteristics for its debutant ministerial team: presence of independents, regions leaders and "intergenerational diversity."“We are going to incorporate the best, the most trained and there will be independent.And I would also like to have regions people, ”Boric said one day to get elected.

The recruitment efforts and background review of the candidates have concentrated the greatest hours of work not only of the elected president, but also of the team led by Jackson.

In fact, they have used some places close to the headquarters - known as “La Moneda Chica” - to hold meetings in pursuit of that goal.Jackson, for example, has been seen crossing the coffee of the Boutique “Quiral” hotel, located two blocks from the command, to talk with leaders who do not belong to the coalition.

In particular, the political definition of having a "wide" presence of independents in the cabinet is cautiously look from the approved dignity parties.Already in the second round the incorporation of figures such as Siches itself, Marcelo Lagos, Carlos Gajardo and Maisa Rojas - given to give breadneed to open spaces.

Therefore, beyond those who call Boric himself, from the presidential team the parties were requested that in their payrolls will include non -militant leaders, but close to their organic ones.In that sense, some of the communities have proposed names such as the sociologist Cristián Bellei in Education, the lawyer Ezio Costa in the environment or the civil engineer Willy Kracht in mining.

The decision of the elected president of adding Personeros of the Socialist Party to the Cabinet has also ended up being entangled."I approve dignity, social movements, independent and only the PS", was the message that Jackson and Siches gave to the presidents of the parties of the new ruling on Monday, December 27, transparenting the idea that the rest of the center -left -PPD, Pr and pl- would not have a minister of his ranks.

The formal invitation to the socialist helmsman, Álvaro Elizalde, had been made by Puerto Rican a few days before that meeting.However, what has come later is an entanglement that has generated distrust in the PS due to the intention of leaving the socialists' partners in positions of less relevance in his government, theory of the rings they called him.

Thus, despite the fact that the idea that the socialists have a greater presence than their allies of the Social Democratic block in the administration of approved dignity is still installed in the presidential team, they still do not find a design that accommodates both worlds and the PS has reserved theDelivery of a payroll of suggestions of its militants to mark their reluctance.

If in 2010 - after 20 years of the center -left in the power - the installation of Sebastián Piñera and the center -right in the currency was full of problems, today the scenario is even more complex.

Piñera had a political alliance - called at that time coalition for change - forged in the opposition and parliament in a quarter of a century.I approve dignity - so much - not only debuts in the Executive BranThe division between its forces.

To the inexperience in the public apparatus-in addition-we must add the youth of its main leaders, the vast Sub-40 majority.It is this reality that has deepened the obligation imposed by the elected president to look beyond his own coalition when organizing his cabinet.

Even in full deliberation of the final design, the task of reviewing background and the old press statements of the people who could reach the Executive and whose past episodes could open an eventual flank to the future administration has been prioritized in the Condell command.

The filters are known: not having harassment complaints according to the protocols of their organic, current causes for intrafamily violence or food pension debts;Not having economic or commercial activities related to the position or not being charged with crimes related to corruption, among others.

The task has been taken so seriously, that a private company was hired, owner of software that scan the weak points of all applicants.The final knot to unleash when it comes to being chosen.