He president of the House of Representatives, Sebastián Andújar, highlighted the work of Parliament in a year that included, among other debates, the sanction of the social security reform, one of the 2023 flagships for the government headed by the president Luis Lacalle Pou.
Considering that it was “a very positive year at the institutional level,” Andujar highlighted that “a Parliament active who worked a lot and approved laws of great importance and with a lot of content”, among which he also listed the Accountability, the Media law and of financing of political parties.
Thus, the deputy of National Party He was “very satisfied with the legislative work” and anticipated that in any case they are planned extraordinary sessions. “It is part of the legislative tool, because there are pending things to be resolved,” he noted at a press conference and anticipated that “in January or February there may also be if the Executive power it requires”.
Looking to the future, he expressed that “the project that grants tax benefits for the graphic media of the interior was missing, which we have left for Wednesday” and anticipated that in addition “there may be a novelty in the Finance Commission, with the issue of online casinos.”
The reform of social security and Accountability, two of the milestones
Among the most critical and central debates of the year, the social security reform, which was approved on April 28, after tough negotiations that were close to breaking the coalition, with strong disputes between Town meeting and the other parties.
Finally, the first provisions of the norm came into force last August and, beyond the plebiscite of the PIT-CNT that tries to repeal it, has broad consensus, even among some leaders of the Frente Amplio.
Added to that was the Accountability, which also included lengthy negotiations and a new round between Cabildo Abierto and the coalition. Finally, the government granted reallocations of nearly 10 million dollars for the salaries of the Armed forces, at the request of CA, adding them to the original items of 20 million for mental health and addictions.
For Andújar, “the tone” of the discussion was good
When asked about the relationship between the Wide Front and the Republican Coalition on the premmises, Andujar He considered that it was good, “beyond the ideological difference that there may be between the parties.”
The deputy maintained that “it is fashionable to talk about tone” and reflected: “The Legislative power and the debate in sessions is free expression. Afterwards, it is the responsibility of each legislator how it is expressed, how it is carried out and with what quality.”
In any case, he insisted that “the tone has been good in the debate,” although he countered that “it was not so good on social networks.” Finally, he closed: “But that is beyond the institution and has to do with the personal attitude of each legislator.”
Source: Ambito
