For Presidente, I support -
the people.
As Minister of the Interior, I have watched as the reactionary politicians - clinging to their power and money despite the will of the people - have attempted to cripple any truly democratic government. Any government of the people, of the free and fair will of the common man, has been strangled by the forces of reaction. Unprecedented laws, corruption, political stonewalling - the people demand reforms, and politicians give them nothing.
As Minister of the Interior, I declare the present government
void on the basis of failing its role given to it by the people in the Constitution and formation of government after the fascists were deposed. It has not represented the will of the people, being instead diverted by petty politics. It has not cared for the Chileans, ignoring their plight in the streets for the favor of a few. It has not upheld justice and humanity for the Chilean worker.
I call upon the Chilean people and all their true representatives to join me in Santiago to form a new government which can better serve its people. A government formed not from the partisan politics of the old era - as was the flaw of our latest Republic, tainted by the representatives of the unelected "free state" - but by popular consensus and democracy. An empire not of politicians, but of humanity. A monarchy of the common man. A dictatorship of the proletariat.
I ask Presidente Fuentes, who was elected by the people to bring about such reforms, to take leadership of the constitutional convention and the new Democratic Chilean Republic, if he is well enough to do so. He will be the Chairman, a position of coordination between the officials of government and the Chilean Executive Committee of People's Congress - a Congress not of partisan bickering, but of the people's democratic will.
We will select from the true representatives of the people all further roles in government at the convention, asking the Chilean people for their choice in who will head our government and take care of the various ministries of government.
To those who would wish to serve the Chilean people, be swift and join us. We invite all to work together with us in forming this new government and following the people's will. We want to extend reform and freedom for the Chilean people, the old ideals of the socialistas and the supposed ideals of many other parties. The people will welcome you, and I and my comrades will also welcome your assistance and your work beside us in this new government.
To those who would continue the patterns of corruption, we will defeat you. The people of Chile threw off the last of your disguises - even against the great might of the fascist army. How can you expect to continue to defeat the brave Chilean people now, when you have no such army to hide behind? We do not seek retribution, but the army and true representatives of Chile will defend the people and their will as needed.
This is a coup. Our goals are:
- Government change to Proletarian Dictatorship.
- Ending of the partisan political system and its corruption.
- Social reforms.