PDG Does Not Guarantee Votes for Mega-Reform, Defends Rejection of Articles for Mixed Commission

Chile's ruling party confronts significant uncertainty over its sweeping reform bill, as the crucial votes from the Party of the People (PDG) remain unassured. The PDG's stance is pivotal for the Executive's legislative agenda.

Denisse Catalán, president of the PDG, clarified that her party has not offered unconditional backing for the reform. She indicated that the PDG intends to reject certain articles, with the goal of refining them in a subsequent Mixed Commission. This strategic rejection is not aimed at dismantling the proposed benefits but rather at enhancing their technical aspects.

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The deputies considered that there are articles that must be improved in the Mixed Commission and that is why they must be rejected. It is a matter of improving it, and that is what citizens and people have to understand.

"The deputies considered that there are articles that must be improved in the Mixed Commission and that is why they must be rejected. It is a matter of improving it, and that is what citizens and people have to understand," Catalán explained. She added, "It is very likely that a better text can emerge from the Mixed Commission and it can even come out improved for the people."

The debate also touches upon the controversy surrounding the "negotiation" of the IVA (Value Added Tax) clause, adding another layer of complexity to the legislative process. The government's ability to secure the necessary votes hinges on navigating these internal party dynamics and external negotiations.

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It is very likely that a better text can emerge from the Mixed Commission and it can even come out improved for the people.