Southern US Senators Meet to Strengthen Support for Tax Reform Amid Controversy.

Southern senators meet in emergency session to rally support for tax reform bill, amid lingering divisions over VAT provisions. The Senate has denied suspending debate on the bill despite the meeting.

In a crucial development, the Senate has denied suspending debate on the tax reform bill, despite an emergency meeting between southern senators and the South-South caucus aimed at bolstering support for the legislation. The contentious VAT provisions have been a point of contention in the National Assembly, but the meeting appears to have yielded little progress. Southern senators are seeking increased representation and concessions from lawmakers on the tax bills, which could impact their support for the measure. The outcome of this strategy remains uncertain as the Senate continues to deliberate on the bill's fate.