“For us this was a team effort at the political table,” They said from the Presidency of the Chamber of Deputies -in the hands of Martín Menem, of La Libertad Avanza (LLA)- after the vote that ratified Javier Milei’s veto of the increase for retirees. Faced with a week in which irreversible setbacks could be built, and after expulsions from its bloc, the Executive took charge of the legislative negotiation and guaranteed At least one victory before the President defends the 2025 Budget in Congress: They are already calling on their allies to be present on Sunday.
The impact of the Casa Rosada negotiation was explicit. After the summit with the PRO two weeks ago and the immediate alignment of both benches, Javier Milei personally met with five low-profile deputies in the radical bloc (a party particularly insulted by the President), to which were added Guillermo Francos’ parallel meetings with governorswho demand debts of all kinds from the national State. The latter ended up twisting the vote of the eight deputies of Federal Innovationwho respond to them. Precisely, they were 13 votes are the votes that the opposition needed to reach two thirds and reverse the presidential veto.
The Radical Civic Union It was the most observed block, as it was the promoter of the retirement project and from where the five deputies who met with came Javier Milei, who vetoed his retirement system. From a sector of the party they emphasize the need for a new leadership (they point out the possibility of Carla Carrizo, close to Martin Lousteau) to silence the noise caused by the presidency of the block Rodrigo de Loredowhich could not contain the different interests that coexist within the bench.
When referring to the Five deputies who went to Casa Rosada This Tuesday, they point out that their demands have nothing to do with public works for their provinces or executive positions, but rather they speculate on a possible building their candidacies for 2025 and 2027 with the support of Libertad Avanza in their districts“Generally, to confront the prebendary structure of our provinces we were always weaving alliances,” said a radical deputy, who lamented that -with eventual libertarian support- “today that no longer exists.”
Despite the legislative defeat, Union for the Homeland interpreted internal discipline positively (98 of the 99 deputies present, all against the veto). “People will value clarity. That is where we We are consistent as the main opposition to the Government”said the man from Salta Emiliano Estrada to Scope and analyzed: “Milei’s figure continues to have leadership, but his measures are not accepted. The case of pensions is a specific one. With time, the social reaction will come.” The Santa Fe native Eduardo Toniolli He stressed to this media that they will make the necessary consensus: “If a topic is debated that we feel is fair, we will put our 99 votesno matter who submitted the proposal.”
Senate: they seek to cancel the session due to university funding
This Tuesday, other initiatives of the Executive pointed to the Senate of the Nationwhich in its agenda includes the sanction of the university financing law and the implementation of the Single Paper Ballot. In the first case, approval would be obtained, which would represent a defeat for the Government. While in the second project – which the Government promotes – there is not enough consensus. However, in the meeting of Parliamentary Work this Wednesday, the ruling party managed to have it excluded from the session in question. the repeal of Decree 656/2024, which provides reserved funds for the Intelligence Service, which has already been approved by the House of Representatives. Although Peronism will try to get it discussed if it gets the number. “They removed the discussion of the DNU from the agenda but we already told them that we will ask for it tomorrow. If the radicals support us, it has to be discussed,” they told Ámbito from UP. Due to the resignation of three senators this Thursday, Peronism would need the support of seven UCR legislators.
In response, the Government allowed the circulation of rumours about the lack of sufficient numbers to guarantee the session. “The quorum is a political decision,” said the Senate Presidency, disassociating itself from responsibility in case the meeting fails. Subsequently, Javier Milei held (and announced) a meeting with radical, federal and PRO senators: If the session takes place, his intention is to change the position again in a Chamber with greater Peronist influence.
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“All Union for the Homeland wants to meet,” ratified by Peronism for this medium. The majority block -although there will be absences justified by licenses- would be joined by the senators of Federal Unity, plus Monica Silva, Francisco Paoltroni, Edith Terenzi and Martin Lousteau, who confirmed to Ámbito that they would attend the session. It would imply a new act of legislative contortionism if the session were to fail due to a quorum or if the budgetary strengthening for universities were not approved.
Source: Ambito
