Deputies denounce possible use of public funds in President Kast's meeting at La Moneda: "Public resources are meant to serve Chile."

Deputies denounce possible use of public funds in President Kast's meeting at La Moneda: "Public resources are meant to serve Chile" On Monday, Deputy Daniel Manouchehri and Senator Daniella Cicardini, both members of the Socialist Party, filed a formal complaint to clarify a potential use of public resources in a private event led by President José Antonio Kast. The action aims to determine whether a social gathering—attended by former classmates from the Catholic University—held inside the Palace of La Moneda, was financed with public funds. Details of the questioned activity According to the information provided by the lawmakers, the meeting took place on April 10 and included dozens of guests.

Attached photographs to the complaint show a lunch that reportedly gathered around 50 attendees. The request seeks to clarify multiple questions: the nature of the activity, the list of participants, the spaces used within the government headquarters, and the personnel assigned to the event. Additionally, it calls for transparency regarding associated costs, budget allocation, and any potential reimbursements.

Criticism over the use of public spaces and resources Manouchehri made a political point by differentiating the private sphere from the exercise of the office. "The President can meet with whomever he wants in his personal life. What he cannot do is charge the State for a celebration of former classmates and use the government house as a social hall," he stated.

In the same vein, he emphasized that "public resources are meant to serve Chile, not to finance private camaraderie," questioning the potential use of public funds for a non-official activity. For her part, Cicardini warned about the seriousness of the matter if irregularities are confirmed. The legislator recalled the current economic context, noting that the Executive has insisted on budgetary restrictions.

"Public resources are not for paying for university nostalgia," she asserted. In response to the allegations, the Government Palace denied the use of public funds. According to the version provided to national media, the lunch was entirely financed by the President himself.

The event included a menu consisting of a tomato tartare appetizer, a main course of braised beef—along with a vegetarian option—plus dessert and wines from national vineyards.