2005News

Last chance for consensus

According to Chamber of Deputies President Alfredo Pacheco, the tax reform bill will be debated for the last time next Saturday at 10:00 am. Listin Diario reports that the tax on diesel is still the main bone of contention in the controversial bill. Pacheco pointed out that there is no guarantee that the bill will pass on Saturday. He made these comments during a press conference in the presence of PRSC spokesman Christian Paredes; PRSC Deputy Ramon Rogelio Genao; PLD Deputy Elias Serrulle; PRSD Deputy Ovis Saldivar, and PPC Deputy Radhames Castillo.