Fernando Llanos on the AFP: “They are not doing a favor, but rather the right to choose what to do with their money”

On April 11, the debate was held in the Congress of Peru for the initiative that allows the withdrawal of funds from the Pension Fund Administrators (AFP). The proposal was approved with a large majority of 97 votes in favor, compared to 5 against and 5 abstentions. This approval authorizes the optional withdrawal of up to S/20,600, which corresponds to 4 tax units (UIT). La República contacted Fernando Llanos, former presenter of América TV and Canal N, to ask his opinion on the withdrawal of AFP funds.

One of the journalist’s most memorable meetings, which has been pointed out by many of his followers as one of the causes of his departure from América TV and Canal N, took place in October 2023, the month in which the first proposals were made. in Congress for a seventh retirement of the AFP. Fernando Llanos spoke with Joaquín Rey, Public Policy advisor of the AFP association.

Fernando Llanos is in favor of the AFP retirement

—What is your position with the AFP withdrawal?

—I am absolutely convinced that people have the right to make a decision about their money. You are not doing the fund contributor any favors, you are giving them the right to choose what to do with their money.

Each person will use it as they see fit, it is not mandatory to take it out. The only thing that has been done is to give the owner of the money the right to choose what he does with 4 UIT of his money.

—What did you think of the debate in Congress over the AFP withdrawal?

—Fuerza Popular’s position is strange. When the multiparty proposal comes out, it bears the signature of the Fuerza Popular member on the commission. What happened in 16 days? Did they sign out of conviction?

The representative of Fuerza Popular on that commission had a multiparty formula. If you sign, you are approving or supporting the project. Then, the reform formula appears.

Also, we must look at the vote on the previous question. Whoever has a photo of the vote on the previous question, the one raised by Luna and Bellido, will be clear about Fuerza Popular’s position.

Fernando Llanos today

— Are you going to continue talking about the AFP withdrawal on your social networks?

—I am going to talk about everything my community asks of me. I am available to address any topic that is of concern to the community that kindly accompanies me on social networks. I am a completely independent journalist.

I will talk about all the topics that I have to talk about in my spaces just as I did when I had my space on a television channel. If you review the history of interviews with spokespersons AFP, You will find a trend.

Also, I’m going to do interviews. I am my only boss and my only employee, or, well, I am an employee of my community, who is leading me by the hand into this space.

— After the approval of the AFP withdrawal, many people have related your departure from América TV and Canal N due to the interview you had with the Public Policy advisor of the AFP association. What could you say about that?

— People are absolutely free and intelligent to realize things. We all are. I’m not going to say anything more about that.