Local media are reporting that the President Abel Pacheco has given a green light to sending the ratification of the trade pact for consideration in the legislature, regardless of whether or not the congress approves the tax package that now appears to be in critical condition.

The President explained to business leaders during a meeting yesterday, that “once the commission of notables makes their report, he is willing to submit the plan for ratification”, according to Franco Pacheco, president of APRONAC (National Proactive Association).

At the same time the executive branch will push for some kind of vote on the tax package, looking for support from the leaders of the different legislative factions. They would like to see the plan either fail or approve, so that congress can get on with other work before the year end recess.