Caggiani's project prohibits legislators from working in the private sector while holding their office
The senator from the Broad Front (MPP), Daniel Caggiani, presented a bill that establishes the exclusive dedication of deputies and senators to parliamentary work. The text prohibits legislators from engaging in private activities or receiving other income while holding their office.
According to the bill, legislators will not be able to receive remuneration for professional or labor tasks or for participation in commercial companies. Only university teaching is allowed, provided it is unpaid.
This type of initiative generates debate about the model of political representation. Supporters argue that it strengthens independence and avoids conflicts of interest. Critics point out that it could distance legislators from the everyday reality of private work and the productive activities of society by establishing a stricter separation between parliamentary activity and other occupations.
The discussion about whether this regime contributes to greater professionalization of politics or, on the contrary, to a greater distance between representatives and the represented, is part of the legitimate public debate on the institutional design of Uruguayan democracy.
