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E ET~ the March 1973 Congressional elections, which were considered by both the democratic opposition 'and the Marxist government as a form of plebiscite to determine whether or not the govern- ment had a popular mandate to conti nue the implementation of its revolutionary program. On 26 October the Committee opposition pa This approval organization's rties in anticipation of the' March elections ."E.E.EQUIP T"~p. O' .E.-E.' but this limited financial support to the private secto of the epposi r was confined to specific activities in support tion electoral campaign, such as voter registra- tion drives and a get-out-the-vote campaign unanimously approved $1,427, 666 for support of the four (1973) campaign as havang been In February 1973 an additional was approved for use by the opposition parties in the March electoral Our support of the opposition coalition in th'ese elections was described of vital importance in enabling them to campaign strongly and to win 54. 7X of the total vote. Thus the Marxist govern- ary program nor did a 2/3rds majority made it possible fo new elections, thus the opposition forces achieve their ideal n the Senate This majority would have r them to impeach the President and hold providing the political solution to the Mal x'i st probl em that al 1 sectors, inc 1 ud ing the armed forces, .ment did not get the mandate it was seeking for its revolution- CS 21 LET/5$%&