This Thursday, in particular, the reform project that will enable the constitutional process was approved, after voting for almost 200 indications. For example, it was approved that the election of the members of the Constitutional Council will be held on May 7, 2023.
The Constitution Commission of the Senate In particular, it approved the reform project that will enable the constitutional processafter voting almost 200 indications.
Its debate is expected in the Chamber of the Upper House, which will take place next week.
According to La Radio, the commission approved and rejected around 189 indications that were presented.
For example, it was approved that the election of the members of the Constitutional Council will be held on May 7, 2023 and the term for determining the electoral rolls was reduced to one hundred days, so they would close on January 27.
Likewise, it was ratified that the plebiscite to rule on the proposed new Constitution will be held on December 17, 2023 and provisions were approved to adjust the deadlines.
The instance also confirmed that the members of the Constitutional Council will receive a remuneration of 60 UTM per month and the members of the Expert Council 30 UTM each month.
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Regarding the processing of the reform, the president of the Constitution Commission, Matías Walker, said that they are “very proud” of this work and that “it has been four very intense days, in which we have dispatched the two consolidated motions of the reform Constitution that enables a new constituent process”.
Then he thanked each of the senators who participated in the event.
Meanwhile, the president of the Senate and who replaces senator Alfonso de Urresti, Álvaro Elizalde, reported that “(…) it is on the table for next week’s session. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays it will be debated in the Chamber and a vote will be taken. We hope that the project is approved, 4/7 of the senators in office are required, in the first constitutional procedure, and it will be in a position to be processed by the Chamber of Deputies and Deputies ”.
“I want to thank the work of the Constitution Commission, because this is a technically complex project, which also requires the political support of various forces (…). I value the work and next week the Chamber will vote, and we hope that the Senate Chamber approves it so that it can go to the Chamber of Deputies”, added the parliamentarian.
According to La Radio, the substance of the initial agreement was not changed by the different parties and only modifications were made to improve applicability.