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I Will Die. The Person Who Succeeds Me Will Also Have To Die. But Elections, You Won't Have.

During 65 Years, I Have Walked The Path Of Duty And Discipline... And Today, Looking Back At That Long Path Of Service, My Soldier's Heart Stirs And Murmurs From Deep Within: Thank You. Thank You, My Homeland.

Today, Near The End Of My Days, I Want To Say That I Harbor No Rancor Against Anybody, That I Love My Fatherland Above All And That I Take Political Responsibility For Everything That Was Done Which Had No Other Goal Than Making Chile Greater And Avoiding Its Disintegration. I Assume Full Political Responsibility For What Happened.

Not A Single Leaf Moves In This Country If I'm Not The One Moving It.

Executive Power Is Exercised By The President Of The Governing Board Who, With The Title Of President Of The Republic Of Chile, Administers The State And Is The Supreme Chief Of The Nation.