After the presentation of the tax reform was submitted in the Congress of the Republic, the main figures of the opposition to Gustavo Petro denounced that they would limit the discussion of the national government to approve it, according to them, to “pupitrazo”.
Democratic Center senator and tax reform reporter Miguel Uribe pointed out that because of the changes in the paper, the government should allow a new study period before discussions in committees begin.
“How is it possible that the government presents a document prepared by them at night on Tuesday, October 4 as a majority document and pretends that tomorrow, Thursday, in just two days, a new document, a new tax reform, will be submitted without further ado? ? They demand that congressmen vote on this document without reading it,” he said.
The opposition MP pointed out that the executive “avoids public debate”.
“This new document requires further analysis and debate. That is why we are against the tax reform because it is inconvenient, but we also demand more debate (…) It is irresponsible and anti-democratic that Petro and his government intend to stop the tax reform. Tax, which affects middle-class and low-income households. Taxes, which drive away investment and jeopardize employment. It also increases poverty, increases the cost of living and the cost of food.”
Senator Miguel Uribe confirmed that the text of the tax reform “places a fatal tax on old age, penalizing the saving and working of retirees”.
For its part, Senator Paloma Valencia stated that “this government will have the largest budget in Colombia’s history 405 billion as they receive additional billions for proper collection and dividends from Ecopetrol. And it’s not enough… they charge another 22 for taxes. #NoAlPupitrazoPetrista”. He went on to emphasize that “a tax reform of 22 billion is a scandal for a country that is barely recovering from the pandemic and unemployment”.
Democratic Center congresswoman María Fernanda Cabal pointed out that “Progressives are experts at destroying the purchasing power of the people. They ate the bolívar, they ate the Argentine peso, and today they use the same recipe in Colombia. It is deeply concerning that the solution is a stifling tax #PetroReform”.
Source: El Heraldo
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