Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06SANTIAGO207
2006-01-31 20:14:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Santiago
Cable title:
MEDIA REACTION - CHILE: BACHELET CABINET MEMBERS
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UNCLAS SANTIAGO 000207
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR R/MR, I/PP, WHA/BSC, WHA/PDA, INR/IAA, PM, INL
STATE FOR INR/R/MR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KMDR KPAO OPRC PTER CI
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION - CHILE: BACHELET CABINET MEMBERS
On January 31, conservative, independent "La Tercera" (circ.
102,000) carried an editorial entitled, "Michelle Bachelet's Stamp."
Quote:
"Michelle Bachelet's appointments reflect a clear effort to
integrate younger people in an attempt to promote generational
change.... As was the case with those who preceded her, Bachelet
wants to begin office with a differentiating mark. Although she has
appointed some 'traditional leaders,' it seems the president-elect
wants to keep some distance from the Concertacion political
coalition's establishment. This is a risky bet, because she will
head a brief four-year government, will face a determined
opposition, will have to deal with an injured Christian Democratic
Party, and will be inevitably compared with her immediate
predecessor."
KELLY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR R/MR, I/PP, WHA/BSC, WHA/PDA, INR/IAA, PM, INL
STATE FOR INR/R/MR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KMDR KPAO OPRC PTER CI
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION - CHILE: BACHELET CABINET MEMBERS
On January 31, conservative, independent "La Tercera" (circ.
102,000) carried an editorial entitled, "Michelle Bachelet's Stamp."
Quote:
"Michelle Bachelet's appointments reflect a clear effort to
integrate younger people in an attempt to promote generational
change.... As was the case with those who preceded her, Bachelet
wants to begin office with a differentiating mark. Although she has
appointed some 'traditional leaders,' it seems the president-elect
wants to keep some distance from the Concertacion political
coalition's establishment. This is a risky bet, because she will
head a brief four-year government, will face a determined
opposition, will have to deal with an injured Christian Democratic
Party, and will be inevitably compared with her immediate
predecessor."
KELLY