The Labor, Health and Social Development Commission has approved the methodology to discuss Bill 163, which seeks to modify, add and repeal several articles of the Organic Law of the Social Security Fund (CSS). The analysis of the project will be carried out in four blocks, covering articles 1 to 210, divided as follows: the first block includes articles 1-50, the second 51-105, the third 106- 159 and the fourth from 160-210.
Alaín Cedeño, president of the Health Commission, highlighted the importance of the participation of all sectors in this process. In this sense, it was decided to eliminate the proposal for a tripartite table, responding to the call of various organizations and unions that requested to be part of the discussion. Cedeño emphasized that “the National Assembly cannot restrict participation,” so the doors will be kept open so that all interested parties can contribute.
The deputy also assured that all the Commission’s actions are aligned with the regulations of Parliament’s Internal Regime, emphasizing that there is solid legal support and that no unconstitutional measures are being taken. This, according to Cedeño, is essential to guarantee a transparent and legitimate process.
Next Steps in the Legislative Process
From now on, the Commission will begin reading the bill as part of the first debate. Once this stage concludes, a space will be opened for all sectors involved to intervene. Subsequently, voting will be carried out article by article, which will allow a detailed analysis and the possibility of adjusting the text according to the interventions received.
