The second debate on the Social Security Reforms, outlined in project 163, concluded its participatory phase with the deputies. After an extensive session, over 50 proposed modifications remain to be reviewed, in addition to the previous 150. This considerable number of initiatives far exceeds the project that passed the first debate with 202 articles.
The retirement age and pensions is the central point of this discussion, which intensified its tone this Wednesday. Some deputies, such as Luis Eduardo Camacho, Benicio Robinson, Rafael Buchanan, Walkiria Chandler, Yarelis Rodríguez, and Ernesto Cedeño, stood out in this debate. "The problem of pensions in this country is the salary of workers, and as long as this is not fixed, it will continue," Camacho expressed, pointing out the lack of an increase in retirement in the current project.
For his part, Benicio Robinson raised the need for a national resolution to address the situation of social security in the future. After the session, it is expected to continue with the reading of amendable proposals and meetings with the Heads of Caucuses to seek consensus.
A staggered increase in the retirement age is anticipated instead of a direct increase, in light of the threat of strikes by teacher organizations and construction workers. More than 250 proposed modifications have been analyzed to transform social security and the administration of the CSS, focused on improving the Pension Payment System.
The deputies will need to agree on these changes and submit them for a vote in the second debate. Discussions focused on injecting investments into reserve funds, strengthening accountability, and improving medical care to benefit the insured population. The lack of an increase in the retirement age remains a key point in this debate.
