PPD Senators (Araya, Celis, Carvajal) nearly struck a deal with Quiroz to approve the mega-reform, which faced fierce backlash: "they messed up" and "broke a fundamental principle of unity" were among the criticisms. The pact, which would have led them to avoid the Constitutional Court, exposed deep divisions and highlighted the high political cost of negotiating individually instead of collectively. Additionally, PPD Senator Ximena Órdenes distanced herself from the agreement.