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The discussion and voting process of the pension system reform project in the Labor and Social Security Commission of the Chamber of Deputies was altered by a forceful decision: the withdrawal of opposition parliamentarians, generating a break in the debate.
The controversy arose when the Executive granted great urgency to the project, limiting the time for its complete analysis and generating disagreement between the parties. This accelerated decision marked the beginning of voting on the articles of the project (bulletin 15480) that seeks to reform the pension system.
One of the critical points that motivated the withdrawal of opposition parliamentarians was the approval of the modification of article 1 of decree 3,500. This measure proposes significant changes by eliminating the direct reference to pension fund administrators (AFP), which would mean the end of the current AFP model and the implementation of a generational fund scheme.
However, the vote on this crucial point did not have the support of the opposition representatives present in the commission. The absence of votes by Frank Sauerbaum (RN), Henry Leal (UDI), Cristian Labbé (UDI) and Ximena Ossandón (RN) marked a break in the process, since these parliamentarians argued that the utmost urgency and the new indications presented by the Government radically transform the project.
This impasse reflects the tension and disagreement over a major reform. The Minister of Labor, Jeannette Jara, expressed her willingness to continue the dialogue, recognizing the need to strengthen communication and understanding between the parties involved for the good of the country.
The withdrawal of the opposition from the committee room highlights the complexity and discrepancies around pension system reform, raising questions about the continuity and consensus necessary to reach meaningful agreements for the benefit of society.
