2023-11-29 03:16:00
Governors of Together for Change (JxC) and national legislators held a tense meeting this Tuesday to define the strategy for the next institutional stage in the country with Javier Milei as president. As a summary of the meeting, the leaders ratified the unity of space and They rejected the idea of a co-government with La Libertad Avanza, although other references clarified that whoever wishes to join the management of the libertarian government may do so “on a personal basis.” The position taken by the coalition is framed in a pressing context due to the situation of Cristian Ritondo, candidate for the position of the Lower Houseand of Patricia Bullrichwho is heading into her second stage as Minister of Security, but this time under a libertarian government.
In the midst of versions that suggest that a majority sector of the PRO would abandon JxC to join a new coalition with the libertarians, the leaders They asked the blocks of the national Congress to remain united to avoid this outcome.
However, the most likely scenario that appears on the horizon is that of a breakup of the PRO with Cristian Ritondo (who stands out as a possible president of the lower house) taking nearly 40 national deputies to the almost consummated alliance with La Libertad Avanza (LLA), the agency stated THAT.
“Together for Change is an alternative and a healthy option”said the elected head of Government of the City of Buenos Aires, Jorge Macri.
“That there have been more than a hundred legislators here is a demonstration that Together for Change is united,” the Buenos Aires mayor stressed in statements to the press.
“The decision that we governors have made is to sustain and strengthen the unity of Together for Change. We are going to govern that way, we are going to defend the representativeness that we have with the people who voted for us“added the cousin of former president Mauricio Macri.
And he added: “We wanted to convey to the national deputies and senators our will to sustain unity and ask those legislators to find the mechanisms in each chamber to sustain that unity.”
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Other attendees at the meeting, held in the city of Buenos Aires, at the German Riding Club, where Tempers flared at times and internal differences within the opposition coalition were exposed.As revealed by the agency Argentine News.
Even Some leaders left before the meeting endedalthough they argued that they had to attend to other commitments, such as the elected deputy Miguel Pichetto, who also made it clear that he shares the “spirit of unity.”
“There were discussions and shouts,” according to what this agency was able to reconstruct, especially when those present deliberated on the possibility of Ritondo taking over as president of the Chamber of Deputies. At that time, other leaders suggested that the legislator should not fulfill the “double role” of opponent and, at the same time, eventual member of the structure of the new Government as head of that parliamentary body.
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However, there at the meeting at the equestrian club located on Dorrego Avenue at 4000 others, JxC representatives stated that anyone who wants to join the management of LLA starting next December 10, When Milei takes over, he will be able to do so logically, although it will be “on a personal basis”.
In this way, they proposed a position regarding the aspirations of Ritondo and also of the current president of the PRO, Patricia Bullrichwho strongly flirts with the possibility of being the Minister of Security of the next Government.
“We want Milei to do well, we are going to help La Libertad Avanza in the management, but we are not going to co-govern, but rather we are going to be opposition; a healthy and responsible opposition, but opposition nonetheless,” said one of the elected governors.
This source clarified to the agency THAT that JxC He did not seek to pressure Milei with a “unity photo” with this meeting, as they had let it be known from those around the PRO “hawks”, at a time when Positions and roles must still be confirmed in the future Cabinet.
On the contrary, the objective of the meeting, in addition to raising the conclusions raised, was to demonstrate the decision of the elected leaders of assume a leading role within the opposition allianceafter the leadership of former President Macri and Bullrich were under discussion due to their political agreement with Milei.
At the end of the meeting, the elected governor of Entre Ríos, Rogelio Frigerioassured that “It is important to maintain unity” of the opposition front. “Today we have no resources,” said the PRO leader.
“We will do everything so that Milei does well,” Frigerio said in statements to the press. Days ago, the leader had approached the president of the PRO after stating in a radio program that “if Bullrich is a Milei official, she cannot continue being president of the PRO.”
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In turn, the elected president of Chubut, Ignacio Torres, also stated that the public works scheme proposed by Milei must be studied. “These are key weeks to guarantee commitments. We need a transition table“he claimed.
They also attended Alfredo Cornejo (from Mendoza), Leandro Zdero (Chaco), Gustavo Valdes (Currents), Carlos Sadir (Jujuy), Claudio Poggi (Saint Louis), Marcelo Orrego (Saint John) and Maximiliano Pullaro (Santa Fe).
“We do not co-govern. But it is good that some leaders who want to help do so, because a solid government with good leaders is better than a weak government. But that does not commit us or obligate us as guarantors,” those present said in a statement at the end of the meeting.
Finally, they insisted on the importance of maintaining unity, considering that this condition will give JxC “the possibility of growing and becoming a Government again.”
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