Liberal bench support for health reform is in jeopardy: next week they will finalize their official position

The bench of liberal party had a meeting with the former president Cesar Gaviriathe benches of Senate there Camera analyze the proposal of the health reform which was submitted by national government before Congress of the Republic. So far, the community has yet to make a decisive decision on this.

The senator Lidio Garciaassured that the determination to support or not the health reform It will be defined during the next week and this decision must be respected by all members of the bench. “On Tuesday, we made the decision and the one with the majority on the bench will be accepted by all on a mandatory basis. We will make the document public on Monday and Tuesday it will be voted on by the bench of Senate and House of Liberalism and the majority decision will be accepted and will be binding on all members of Congress”he argued in the last hours.

Also, senator John Paul Gallo mentioned that they are studying various modifications to the reform presented in the Government. “They will start working on about 30 articles which we hope will be accepted within the health reform. We will follow some good aspects of the reform”noted.

According to the MP, the position of building on what has been built will continue to be defined and not to start from scratch the implementation of a new health care system, as it could endanger the health care of Colombians. Also, it is expected that the proposed changes that are raised in the face of the reform, will be discussed with the parties. Conservative and of U-day at a meeting to be held on March 1.

Consequently with those present at the meeting, it was warned that the statutes will be applied to those who are unaware of the majority decision. Other party members spoke of alleged warnings about the guarantees that political groups will receive in the elections to be held in October.

Likewise, an agreement has been reached to present a series of modifications, some of which will be developed in collaboration with the feast of youso that the Government integrate them into the initial project. “We will contribute and build. The President opened this possibility of listening to the parties and with the feast of you We will make a proposal. We will act on the bench “, mentioned the representative Carlos Ardila.

Another of those present during the day mentioned that the Government will not be supported in its reform if it does not take into account the requested changes: “If this consensus is not given, we do not support the reform and no member of Congress will be able to derogate from this decision, since the statute of the magistrates applies.”

In this context, it has been pointed out that the same thing that was seen with the tax reformin which Gaviria have generated opinions on how the vote should be, but on this occasion they must vote in the manner determined by the Liberal bench. The Liberal alternative proposal will be presented this Friday, the senator announced Fabio Aminewho classified this text as “the best of the government and ours”.

After a meeting held by party members and the president of the Colombians, the senator Fabio AmineLiberal representative, talked about the importance of defending the public network of hospitals and clinics and make public health a priority in all regions, thereby strengthening the prevention system and reducing health costs.

In the same way, the discussion on how to put an end to the intermediation of work and thus establish decent wages for the professionals and technicians who make up the system has been advanced. He single rate model was another of the points, this according to the senator Amineis fundamental to reinforce the direct turn and the Addresswithout the disappearance Health promotion entities.

At the end of the meeting, the senator described the day as constructive and in turn endorsed the position of the political party as a movement of Government. The meeting took place in the presence of the Minister Caroline Liegewhich presented the details of the Development plan and reform.