Tense legislative debate in Chile's Chamber of Deputies over the government's megareform amid opposition amendments
Tense legislative debate in Chile's Chamber of Deputies over the government's megareform amid opposition amendments
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Gobierno chileno impulsa cronograma de megarreforma pese a oleada de indicaciones opositoras

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La Comisión de Hacienda de la Cámara de Diputados inició este martes la discusión en particular de la megarreforma de reconstrucción y reactivación económica del presidente José Antonio Kast, en medio de tensiones por más de 1.295 indicaciones presentadas por la oposición.

El presidente de la comisión, Agustín Romero (Partido Republicano), anunció que el proyecto se votará este miércoles 13 de mayo, incluso si es necesario extender la sesión hasta la medianoche. El gobierno presentó indicaciones sustitutivas para neutralizar gran parte de las enmiendas opositoras, una estrategia respaldada por el ministro del Interior Claudio Alvarado.

Diputados de oposición criticaron el procedimiento. Raúl Leiva (PS) lo calificó de “fraude constitucional”, mientras que Constanza Schönhaut (Frente Amplio) presentó una reserva de constitucionalidad. Carlos Bianchi (independiente) acusó una “maniobra dictatorial” al priorizar las indicaciones del Ejecutivo.

Entre las modificaciones del gobierno destaca una indicación que permite a la Tesorería General de la República otorgar facilidades de pago a deudores del Crédito con Aval del Estado (CAE) con garantía estatal ejecutada. Los convenios contemplan hasta 48 cuotas y condonaciones parciales de hasta el 100% del saldo remanente para quienes cumplan puntualmente.

El Ejecutivo busca que la Cámara despache la iniciativa antes del 21 de mayo, aunque el paso al Senado podría retrasarse hasta junio.

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