Chile approves mandatory drug tests for candidates for public office, including president

The House of Deputies approved by a large majority the initiative that will force the President, ministers, parliamentarians and other authorities to undergo an annual drug test. “If many Chileans have to take a drug test to be able to work, why do we, who hold public office and... The post Deputy Smoked by approval of his mandatory drug test project: “There can’t be anything to hide in the public service” appeared first on Thermometer News.

Chile's Chamber of Deputies has approved by a large majority a bill that will require drug tests for those who run for public office, including, for the first time, the President of the Republic and all his ministers. The project was approved with 99 votes in favor, 2 against and 12 abstentions. The initiative aims to prevent those who are addicted to drugs from taking elected offices, undersecretariats or high-ranking positions in the State. It…