The rector of the UBA spoke out against the veto of the University Financing Law. “Sustaining quality standards in the public system requires the commitment of all governments,” he said.
The rector of the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), Ricardo Gelpispoke this Wednesday about the debate in Deputies on the veto of the University Financing Law. “We are leaders in the region, however, maintain quality standards in the public system scientific research and higher education, requires sustained investment and the commitment of all governments“said Gelpi.
“We arrived at a point that is unprecedented in the democratic history of our country and, if this continues, we will be at a point of no return where the entire system ceases to exist as we know it today,” the academic also warned.
The Financing Law seeks to alleviate the salary emergency of teachers, non-teachers and researchers. Regarding this veto, Gelpi pointed out that “we thought that no one could oppose something like this. Unfortunately we were wrong.”
In the name of his role, as the highest representative of the UBA, he asked the members of the Honorable Congress of the Nation, that “today they have the conviction to insist on the sanction of the Law. Hundreds of thousands of students, teachers, non-teachers, researchers and health workers will be observing what happens.” “Historical responsibility is in your hands,” he concluded.
What is debated in Congress
The Chamber of Deputies will debate today to reverse the veto of the University Financing Law. The opposition must achieve the two-thirds of legislators present to block the initiative of the president Javier Milei, that until now it would have been guaranteed to shield around 80 supports.
The Government counts the votes and closely follows what happens in Congress, in a session that can last about four hours.
Late on Monday, after a parliamentary negotiation table that they have with their allies (PRO and MID), the Government announced a 6.8% increase for university workers and, with that movement, It was sought to guarantee again a third of the premises ahead of today’s session.
What the Government said about the veto of the University Financing Law
President Javier Milei spoke this Wednesday, in the preview of the session that will vote on the vetoin a CEAL meeting with businessmen. The president challenged the universities again and said that “they could show the numbers but they don’t want to do it.”
He also spoke of “showing the numbers”, in reference to the transparency of the management of budgetary resources: “We have come to do things that are right, regardless of public opinion or terror. Deep down, if they were clean, what’s the problem with being audited? They have not been audited for 10 years“remarked the President.
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