There is controversy in the Congress of the Republicafter a proposal was made known that seeks to include in the General Budget of the Nation for 2025 resources to build a new building for the legislative branch.
The idea of the parliamentarians who support the idea is to allocate 120 billion pesos for this purpose. In fact, The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Jaime Raúl Salamanca, defended the proposal in the face of criticism.
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“Having decent work spaces for Congress workers is not a luxury. Seeing young people and staff members in overcrowded conditions, working in the hallways or at home is inhumane. I support the idea of an office building for Congress workers.“, he said representative of the Green Alliance.
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The also representative Katherine Miranda He did not share this proposal and said that it would be irresponsible considering the fiscal situation in which the country finds itself.
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“Mr. President, we cannot be irresponsible with the country. How is it possible that, in the midst of the fiscal deficit and the necessary austerity, you propose a new building for the Chamber for 120 billion pesos? Is that what the tax reform is for? A little respect for the Colombians“, he said.
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This proposal, if successful, It will be discussed during the debates on the 2025 Budget, which is in the midst of a legal and political limbo after the denial of the amount.
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*With information from EL TIEMPO – POLITICS
