President José Antonio Kast's government has delayed entry of its controversial 'National Reconstruction Plan'—recently renamed the 'economic reactivation reform'—into Congress until next week. Initially announced in March with an expected April 1 entry, the postponement allows final reviews and shifts focus to school security following a deadly incident in Calama.
On Monday, April 6, around 10:30, leaders from officialism parties met at La Moneda in an expanded political committee, chaired by Interior Minister Claudio Alvarado (acting as vice president during Kast's trip to Argentina). Ministers José García (Segpres) and government spokesperson Mara Sedini attended. They were updated that the megaproyecto—originally announced mid-March with over 40 measures spanning tax reforms (like IVA exemption on first homes and corporate tax cuts), fire reconstruction, permitting, education, and security—would not enter Congress this week.
The delay prioritizes two school security bills entering Tuesday for urgent debate, after a Calama school incident where a student killed an inspector and injured four others. 'This week the priority will be security, particularly in schools,' said UDI president Deputy Guillermo Ramírez.
Partido Republicano president Arturo Squella noted 'some procedures are still pending.' The renaming aims to distinguish it from fire reconstruction efforts. Opposition continues criticizing: PS's Paulina Vodanovic called it a 'tutifruti law,' FA's Constanza Martínez said it favors the 'super-rich,' and PPD's Raúl Soto deemed it 'deceptive.' Spokesperson Sedini defended: 'These are the urgencies Chile needs.' Finance Minister Jorge Quiroz has briefed parliamentarians on its scope.
