Finance Minister Jorge Quiroz tempered statements by his colleague José García Ruminot on possible adjustments to the National Reconstruction Plan, amid internal tensions in the ruling coalition.
On Wednesday, García Ruminot stated in a podcast that adjustments would have to be made to the initiative, including reducing tax invariability from 25 to 20 years and changes to the employment credit.
On Thursday morning, Quiroz replied that it could be those measures or others, or none, and reaffirmed the government's willingness to dialogue without advancing specific definitions.
García Ruminot later issued a statement focused on the need to move the project forward, while an internal government memo supported evaluating adjustments due to the tight fiscal scenario.
Senator María José Gatica criticized Quiroz's handling and called for García Ruminot to lead negotiations, though Senator Sergio Gahona urged maintaining coordination among the ministers.
