They approve accumulation of bills to a proposal that seeks to create a national lithium plant

During the special session of the Energy and Mines Commissioncarried out this Tuesday, June 20, was approved by a majority the accumulation of Bills 4184/2022-CR and 5288/2022-CR to the opinion issued in PL 4775/2022-CRwhich proposes, with a substitute text, the “Law that declares the creation, construction and implementation of the national lithium plant of national interest”.

In detail, there were 11 votes in favor and only 1 against, from Fujimori parliamentarian Jorge Alberto Morante Figari. “The precedents establish that the accumulation is given by acceptance of the president of the commission at the request of the author of the legislative initiative in the plenary session, in which the opinion is debated. In addition, accumulation agreements similar to the one that is the subject of debate have been evidenced, ”said Jorge Luis Flores Ancachi, head of said commission.

He PL 4184/2022-CR It was promoted by Wilson Rusbel Quispe Mamani, congressman from Peru Libre, and proposes the “Law that declares the creation of the state lithium company to be of national interest and public necessity.” On his side, he PL 5288/2022-CR (“Law that declares the construction of the national lithium exploitation company to be of national necessity and public interest”) was raised by Janet Rivas Chacara, a parliamentarian from the same bench.

While PL 4775/2022-CR, proposed by Congressman Alfredo Pariona Sinche (Peru Libre), was approved by majority in a previous session of the Energy and On May 18, it went to Congress for documentary processing, so it is now ready for debate in plenary. It should be noted that this ruling also seeks to ensure that derivatives meet national demand and that surpluses are marketed internationally.