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Chile's controversial bill to allow fourth withdrawal of 10% of pensions advances to Senate

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Santiago de Chile, Sep 28 (EFE).- The Chamber of Deputies of Chile approved Tuesday the controversial bill that seeks to allow citizens to withdraw 10 percent of pension funds in advance for the fourth time, a measure opposed by the Government.With 94 in favor, 39 against and 9 abstentions, the initiative presented by opposition parliamentarians achieved the necessary quorum by a vote of difference – 93 were needed to endorse it – and had the support of pro-government deputies despite the pressures of their sector.The bill has been sent to the Senate for a vote. (Camera: ESTEBAN GOMEZ).B-ROLL OF THE MEETING SESSION OF THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES OF CHILE IN SANTIAGO DE CHILE, CHILE.

Added on the 29/09/2021 07:02:59 - Copyright : EFE Inglés

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