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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.
Chileans queue for more than an hour in a busy street of Santiago as they wait to receive the first deposits from their 10% emergency pension fund withdrawals. The decision was approved by Chilean congress and implemented this week to try to reboost the economy amid pandemic. IMAGES
Santiago de Chile, Jul 23 (EFE) .- The Chilean Congress on Thursday approved a constitutional reform bill that allows citizens to withdraw 10 percent of their pension funds to help mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.The initiative was approved in the third stage by the Chamber of Deputies and awaits final promulgation as law by Chilean President Sebastián Piñera, who opposed the reform.However, the president confirmed the bill will be enacted.(Camera: ESTEBAN GOMEZ)FOOTAGE SHOWS CONGREMMEN CELEBRATING AFTER THE APPROVAL IN CONGRESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM BILL IN SANTIAGO DE CHILE, CHILE.
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