Miguel Ángel Pichettodeputy for the bloc Federal Meetingwas presented at the Chamber of deputies for the debate on the veto of the University Financing law. There, the former candidate for vice president of the PRO defended the law passed in Congress and criticized the strategy of the ruling party whom he accused of seeking “consolidate the minority party“.
Miguel Pichetto criticized the government of Javier Milei
During his speech in the lower house, Pichetto stated that the increase in resources for universities “It is only 0.14 of GDP“, according to the report prepared by the Congressional Budget Officewhich the deputy described as one of “the most serious organizations that the National Congress has.” In this way, the president of the Federal Meeting bloc positioned himself against the veto sent by Milei.
“There is a bet on confrontation. They have just consolidated the party of the blockade and the minority“said Pichetto in reference to the legislative relationship that the ruling party established with the members of the PRO and other provincial blocks.
Regarding the future of the Government, and the debate on the 2025 budget, Pichetto predicted: “No investment will come if it is demonstrated that there is institutional fragility and if the Government It does not consolidate a majority to be able to govern. “They are losing the hard core electorate of La Libertad Avanza, fundamentally the young people.”
“What are they? A ship without lights at sea. A SA of mass destruction of the little that remains of well-being. “They are a demolition company.” “What’s the plan? The Martínez de Hoz style adjustment? Explain the economic plan. Where are they taking us?”, the deputy crossed strongly.
“Now we have to debate the budget, which is the most important law. Let the minister come, at least“, Pichetto finally crossed to the Minister of Economy of the Nation.
The PRO bloc in Deputies confirmed that it will vote in favor of the veto:
In the run-up to the debate in the lower house, the PRO block of Deputies confirmed that will vote in favor of the presidential veto of the university financing law. Two days ago, the president of the party, Mauricio Macri, had expressed his support for the decision of the Head of State, Javier Milei.
The legislators communicated their decision through an official statement posted on their social networks this Tuesday night. In the text, the PRO sought to strike a balance between its support for the Government’s decision and its position “in favor of public education“.
“The PRO He was always in favor of public education and we will continue to sustain it over time. We do not question university autonomy, its access or its operation, but, on the contrary, we promote them,” they stated from the block and then added: “We believe that it is important that the accounts of the universities be audited“.
Despite this, the PRO justified the decision to vote in favor of the veto. “We have been in favor of eliminate the fiscal deficitand we have been responsible in the sanctions of the laws that we have had to vote on throughout this parliamentary period. It is necessary to know Where do the funds come from to finance the laws that this Congress approves?“.
Finally, the extra increase for university professors announced today by the Ministry of Human Capital was attributed as an achievement. “We celebrate that the national government has listened to our concerns regarding improve the salary proposal for teachersand the inclusion of the Teaching Salary Guarantee for those who are in the lowest salary categories,” they concluded in the statement.
Source: Ambito
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