"That is a lie": Sánchez Assures Plan for AFAPs Does Not Disregard 2024 Plebiscite Result

The government of Uruguay, through Presidency Secretary Alejandro Sánchez, has firmly refuted opposition claims that its proposed social security reforms disrespect the outcome of the 2024 plebiscite. Sánchez emphatically stated that the assertion is 'a lie,' emphasizing that the planned modifications to the social security system, including changes to the AFAP (private pension fund administrators) system, do not ignore the will of the people expressed in the failed plebiscite. This clarification is crucial for dispelling misinformation and ensuring public understanding of the government's agenda.

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Eso es mentira

Sánchez clarified that the AFAPs and individual savings accounts will not be eliminated, directly countering the 'verbal terrorism' he claims the opposition is employing. He highlighted that both the Frente Amplio party and its presidential candidate, Yamandú Orsi, had pledged during the electoral campaign to implement changes to the pension and retirement system. These promises were made with the understanding that such reforms would be pursued through a process of social dialogue, not by disregarding the results of a referendum that did not meet the required threshold for approval.

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No desaparecen las AFAP ni las cuentas individuales de las personas. El terrorismo verbal hay que desmontarlo

This approach underscores the government's commitment to a consultative process. The recommendations emerging from the recently concluded social dialogue will be carefully evaluated by the government for potential incorporation into a draft law. Sánchez pointed out that even he personally did not support the plebiscite instrument, advocating instead for legal modifications through social dialogue to address perceived negative aspects of the previous administration's social security reform. This stance reflects a belief in a more deliberative and consensus-based approach to significant policy changes, ensuring that reforms are both effective and broadly supported.

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que no iba a votar