He Congress of the republic approved today, April 11, the project that allows AFP contributors to withdraw up to 4 UIT from their funds. The project obtained 95 votes in favor, 5 against and 5 abstentions; However, it now has to be analyzed by the Executive for its final evaluation.
Faced with this scenario, the congressman Jose Luna has indicated that, if the project is observed by the Government, the parliamentarians will approve it at their insistence. As recalled, previously, the Minister of Economy, José Arista, was dissatisfied with the withdrawal initiative, which generates uncertainty about the position they will take now that the project has already received the approval of Congress.
Congress would approve the withdrawal of AFP at the insistence, says Jose Luna
After the vote in plenary, Congressman José Luna thanked the parliamentarians for the votes in favor to finalize the project, but also clarified what step Congress would take if the Executive observed this initiative.
“If the Executive observes it, We will approve it at our insistence immediately. We have 95 votes, with that we can approve it by insistence, there is no way to stop the withdrawal of the 4 UITs,” explained the Podemos Peru parliamentarian.
In addition, he clarified what the procedure for the withdrawal of funds would be: “The Superintendency has 15 days to regulate, after 15 days, every worker can immediately proceed to register for the withdrawal of up to 4 UIT, they have 90 days to do that.” .
What has the Minister of Economy said about a possible AFP withdrawal?
The Minister of Economy, José Arista, had given some statements about this proposal and was emphatic in rejecting it. “Evidently, all withdrawals before the retirement deadline weaken the system, but the system also has some aspects that must be improved, we have to pass laws that promote that,” he told the media.
AFP Withdrawal, what would be the schedule to access your funds?
If you have doubts about what the process would be to withdraw money from your pension fund, we detail the four parts in which the disbursement would be made.
- First part: up to a UIT (S/5,150) that would be delivered 30 days after the request is sent and approved.
- Second part: up to a UIT (S/5,150) 30 days after the first delivery of money is made.
- Third part: up to one UIT (S/5,150) 30 days after the second delivery.
- Fourth part: up to one UIT (S/5,150) 30 days after the third delivery.
How was the AFP withdrawal vote?
In total there were 97 positive votes, 5 in disagreement and 5 abstentions, which are divided according to the following detail:
- Fuerza Popular (23 members): 14 votes in favor and 2 abstentions.
- Peru Libre (12 members): 12 votes in favor.
- Alliance for Progress (11 members): 7 votes in favor and 1 abstention.
- Democratic Change – Together for Peru (11 members): 10 votes in favor.
- Podemos (10 members): 8 votes in favor.
- Magisterial Block (9 members): 9 votes in favor.
- Popular Renewal (9 members): 5 votes in favor, 1 vote against and 1 abstention.
- Avanza País (9 members): 4 votes in favor, 3 votes against and 1 abstention.
- Popular Action (8 members): 6 votes in favor.
- Peru Bicentennial (5 members): 5 votes in favor.
- We are Peru (5 members): 5 votes in favor.
- Not grouped (18 members): 12 votes in favor and 1 against.
Source: Larepublica
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