The electoral reform, which includes the elimination of PASO, will be one of the priorities of the ruling party. In addition, it would advance the security agenda.
After a day of re-election of authorities, who confirmed to Martín Menem as president of the Chamber of Deputies for a new parliamentary year, a call to extraordinary sessions for him Congress of the Nation in a period that will go from December 5 to 27.
From the Chief of Staff They confirmed to Ámbito that the call will be made official tomorrow, although it would not include the main demands of the Government’s allies: the initiative of Clean Sheet driven by the PRO and the Budget 2025 demanded by governors across the political spectrum. In this way, the extension of the budget items for a new year would be confirmed. The treatment of the privatization of Aerolíneas Argentinas.
Although it would not have the support of aligned blocs, the ruling party would attempt an electoral reform that would aim at elimination of STEP and modification of the organic law of the parties. Other initiatives of a political nature are the intention to abolish the privileges of legislators.
José Luis Espert UCR PRO Freedom Advances Deputies Plenary Law Bases
Photo: Ignacio Petunchi.
As anticipated by this media, the security agenda in Deputies would also be included: trial in absentia and trial by jury, recidivism and repetition, tax penalties and self-defense. For their part, and after extensive lethargy, they could be treated reforms of the Penal Code (such as the Anti-Mafias law) in the Senate.
Martín Menem was reelected as president of the Chamber of Deputies
On a day arranged for the appointment of authorities in the Chamber of Deputies of the Nation, Martin Menem was re-elected as president and Freedom Advances He retained leadership of the venue for another year, until December 9, 2025. The ceremony took place in a packed venue, given the 300 libertarian guests who attended the Congress.
Despite speculation that pointed to a rudeness of the PROthere was a quorum in the session that made Menem’s re-election official, which had the support of the libertarian bloc, the PROradicalisms (UCR and Democracy Forever), We make Federal Coalition and Federal Innovation. Although they offered a quorum, both Union for the Homeland like the Civic Coalition They abstained.
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In addition to the re-election of Martin Menemthe authorities representing minorities were also renewed. In that sense, Cecilia Moureau (Union for the Homeland) will be again first vice president; Silvia Lospennato (PRO) will become second vice president; and Julio Cobos (UCR) will become third vice president.
Source: Ambito
