Quotes by Sebastian Pinera

“Whatever happens, we want a meeting to propose a constructive opposition to the future government.”

“I want to say to the president elect of Chile, were going to be a firm and constructive opposition. Its a promise to our country.”

“The brutal, massive and shameless intervention of the government that we witnessed in the last months has diminished the legitimacy of this election.”

“We need a change of government after these 16 years.”

“There is a trend toward the left and populism that causes problems. The future president will have to face this with firmness and defend Chiles interests with energy.”

To have a stable economy, to have a stable democracy, and to have a modern government is not enough. We have to build new pillars of development. Education, science and technology, innovation and entrepreneurship, and more equality.

I believe in a real democratic system, with a state of law and freedom of the press. I believe in a free, open-market economy integrated with the world. And I believe in equality of opportunity. Those are my basic beliefs. On top of that, of course, I believe in some moral values.

I deeply believe that marriage is by nature between a man and a woman, but that conviction does not prevent me from recognising that other forms of affective relationships exist.