Javier Milli has his first shot at Parliament

Argentina’s president, Javier Milli, suffered his first serious setback in parliament on Tuesday, where his set of deregulatory reforms were sent back to committee for lack of support, but the ultra-liberals are determined to implement their program. “56% of Argentines voted for our program and we are not ready to negotiate with those who are destroying the country”X Javier Milei condemned what he hears “chase” program “With or without the support of the political leaders who are destroying our country”. On Tuesday evening, while the Chamber of Deputies was preparing for highly uncertain votes on the controversial subject of privatization, the presidential party La Libertad Avanza (LLA) suddenly requested and obtained the suspension of the session by returning the text to the committee.

Interior Minister Guillermo Francos, who was the lynchpin of negotiations to secure an ad hoc majority – a challenge to Javier Mili’s LLA party, the 3rd force in the hemicycle -, explained that he had observed “Lack of Willingness of Blocs to Support Reforms”. “There were voting commitments which were not respected in practice”, he condemned. From Israel, where he arrived on Tuesday for a diplomatic tour that will also take him to the Vatican and Italy, President Miley condemned “A race standing in the way of change”. “It will not be easy to change a system in which politicians have enriched themselves at the expense of Argentina”He accepted.

The opposition has demanded a change

Deputies on Tuesday resumed probing, at times by article, the ambitious legislation “Omnibus” By Javier Mille. Initially 660 reform provisions in economy, commerce, culture, even criminal law… Later, the project narrowed down to about 300 articles a week. However, the government initially claimed victory on Tuesday, with deputies approving the principle “Delegated Powers” To legislate by decree in the name of the Executive for one year “Economic Crisis”. However, cracks appeared with moderate opposition deputies, such as centrist Paula Oliveto, saying they feared “A weak democracy, which concentrates (power) on one person”Referring to Javier Milli, and “Leaves us all vulnerable”.

But on to the details of the evening poll “Omnibus Law” Promised to be even more complicated: the moderate opposition, while ready to support reform, intends to demand changes, such as privatization (targeting between 30 and 40 companies), or decentralization of state/provincial resources. “(Provincial) governors did not keep their word”Supporting LLA group leader Oscar Zago suggests that it is on the aspect related to the financing of the provinces that the authority was not able to guarantee the vote of the often independent governors in a federal country with 24 provinces.

“Political Defeat of Government”

The presidency has also pointed fingers at him and threatened him. “Unfortunately, the adjustment should be higher, it’s the governors who will be concerned”Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni warned on LN+ television. “Each government expenditure must be reviewed to comply with President Milli’s instructions: zero deficit”, he insisted. Javier Milli repeated it over and over again“There is no Plan B” 3rd largest economy in Latin America strangled by austerity, structurally indebted and 211% inflation (in 2023) to recover. The IMF forecasts a recession of 2.8% in 2024 under the impact of the first austerity measures, including a 50% devaluation of the peso.

The opposition cheered after the play in Parliament. “Political Defeat of Government”Peronist deputy Leandro Santoro chimed in, saying it was a matter of power “unprecedented mockery”. According to parliamentary procedure, sending a bill back to committee nullifies the votes previously received. The case was voted in favor last Friday “General Principle” of Law, and on Tuesday “Delegated Powers”. “It means they have to start all over again.”Radical left MP and former presidential candidate Meriam Bregman welcomed.