During this Tuesday in the National Congress the elections were held to see who will preside over the commissions of the Lower House. In this context, the deputy of the Communist Party (PC), Karol Cariolawas elected to head the Constitution, Legislation, Justice and Regulation Commission of the Chamber, becoming the first woman to lead this body.
With eight votes in favor and five against, the PC parliamentarian surpassed the deputy of the Independent Democratic Union (UDI), Gustavo Benavente.
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The agreement that the benches reached for this result to occur is that Cariola be the head of the Constitution Commission until October, since then he will assume the presidency of the Lower House.
I am grateful for the honor granted to me by my colleagues, of being the first woman in the history of our country to preside over the constitution commission of the Chamber of Deputies. pic.twitter.com/z8L3PB14ez
– Karol Cariola Oliva (@KarolCariola) March 15, 2022
Naranjo stays with the Finance Commission
Meanwhile, the deputy of the Socialist Party (PS), Jaime Naranjo, was elected to chair the Finance Commission. In this way, two key commissions for the Government of the President, Gabriel Boricremain in the hands of official parliamentarians.
For the new administration, these results are important to be able to carry out its government program, highlighting the tax reform, which will be key to the economic plans they want to carry out.
