The Cambio Radical party announced on Wednesday that it would vote negatively on the tax reform of Gustavo Petro’s government.
The rojiazules have 11 senators and 19 representatives in the House who can join the votes of the Democratic Center and sectors such as Mira and Colombia’s Justa Libres, who have not yet made it clear whether or not they support the tax reform being discussed in Congress. will support.
Cambio Radical made his decision after a meeting between former Vice President Germán Vargas Lleras and the benches of the two chambers of that community.
“We made a decision: like the reform, we would vote negative. This is if there are no agreements, which will not be bureaucratic but economic, because Cambio Radical is one of the clearest parties on tax reform proposals,” Representative Modesto Aguilera warned EL HERALDO.
He added: “The reform will increase the prices of the family basket for low-income people, for example items wrapped in single-use plastic such as sausages, cheese, etc. if the government wants to reactivate agriculture , we need to look at the tax on fertilizers and machines.”
For its part, from the U Party, its director Dilian Francisca Toro pointed out that the party will be “in favor of the middle class” in the tax discussion, a fact that could mean they will not vote on all articles. in favor of the government.
“In the Party of the U, we are committed to supporting tax reform that is the result of listening to the people. As a community, we call on the government, in light of this reform, to create space for consultation with the different sectors,” said Toro.
In the Liberal Party there is consensus to support the tax; however, several of its congressmen have announced that they will promote changes to the text. This was announced by Representative Carlos Ardila, who made 23 proposals to amend the articles.
Pressure for the Conservative Party to vote against reform comes from former president Andrés Pastrana and former director Omar Yepes.
Source: El Heraldo
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