During the National Congress of Municipalities in Cartagena, President Gustavo Petro announced the anticipation of the controversial pension reform.
In the midst of strong debates, Petro defended the measure, stating that it seeks to redirect resources towards those over 80 years of age, providing subsidies to guarantee their well-being.
In his speech, the president highlighted the importance of changing the current system.
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So he argued that the money destined for bankers could be used to provide pensions to those who today lack them.
“As if it were a sin that instead of the resource flowing to the banker, it flows so that the old man and the old woman can have a bowl of soup today.”
«It seems like a disaster, say the malicious informants. It is a matter of justice. What we have proposed about a system of pillars sounds difficult to explain”
Likewise, the president emphasized that this action seeks to serve 2 to 3 million elderly people in Colombia who face economic difficulties and loneliness.
“That there are 2 to 3 million of them and that they are in the streets of Colombia and in the squares, dying of sadness, sometimes of cold, of loneliness,” Petro assured.
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Despite not yet having the law for people over 80 years of age, Petro announced the immediate start of the program.
Thus ensuring that the available resources cover this initiative.
In the pension reform, lowering the age of subsidies would be considered
In this way, any person over 80 years of age without a pension will receive support from the Colombian Government.
The president expressed his desire to expand coverage to younger ages.
“We would like to lower the starting age to 75, 72 years, but we don’t have enough money if the pension reform is not carried out.”
«With your help we could try to ensure that at least those aged 79, those aged 78, can also receive the pension bonus. It is a proposal to do it,” said the president.
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However, he pointed out the need for pension reform to achieve this, asking for citizen collaboration to support this proposal.
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2024-03-01 01:47:13
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