The president entered the government session only to talk about the war in Ukraine

Alberto Fernandez spoke at a meeting with ministers before the tour to France and Indonesia; De Pedro confirmed that PASO is “in force” and was critical of the court’s decision by the Magistrates’ Council.

November 9, 202213:03

The meeting of ministers was held under the leadership of the Chief of Staff, when the President Alberto Fernandez Eva Peron entered the room. According to eyewitnesses, he spent about “five to ten minutes” focusing on only one issue: the war in Ukraine. Without any mention of the domestic agenda, he raised concerns about armed conflict before starting a tour today of France (summit for peace) and Indonesia (G-20 meeting).

“Alberto is very worried about the war and its consequences,” they told him ღ Conclave witnesses who Six ministers were missingincluding economics, Serge MassaManzoor himself explained that he will not come “because he is in a very important meeting with international organizations”.

In the speech of the president, there was neither uncontrolled inflation, nor strong disputes with trade unions demanding bonus and salary increases, nor domestic Christianity, nor ratification of the primary. “It was done by A account What do you expect from the tour of France and the G20, where Argentina is going to play an important role,” they told the president, without further details about his intervention in front of the cabinet.

Another official participating in the meeting clarified that the President spoke about the World Peace Summit, which will be attended by someone specially invited by the French President. Emmanuel Macronand in his role as President of CELAC.

The subsequent press conference was attended by the ratification of PASO and the internal dispute between Christianists and Albertistas. “The current law is what keeps PASO alive,” Interior Minister Eduardo de Pedro said, though he left open the possibility of “hearing new proposals related to the electoral system.” At the beginning of the conference, Manzur admitted that the Minister of Justice, Martin SoriaHe talked about the Supreme Court ruling that annulled the division of the Frente de Todos bloc in the Senate, giving Peronism a new seat in the Judicial Council.

“We don’t agree,” said Manzoor, while his security couple, Hannibal FernandezAffirming that “the court enters the specific reserve area of ​​the legislators, this decision is untenable,” he added, according to a joint statement of the entire bloc of senators who answer to the vice president. Christina Kirchner against the decision of the High Court.

Regarding the extension of regular sessions of Congress, Manzoor insisted that the president will determine this “before the trip.” For his part, de Pedro avoided commenting on the statements of his colleague from La Cámpora, Andres Laroque, about the Casa Rosada’s alleged lack of interest in winning the 2023 “elections”. “I don’t comment on comments. The Cabinet spoke of concerns about the existing industry and increasing the number of jobs,” said the Interior Minister, who together with Anibal Fernandez at a last-minute press conference (originally appointed by his Labor counterpart, Kelly Olmoswas involved in tough discussions with trade unions).

At the end of the conference, the Minister of Social Development Victoria Tolosa PazIt was expected that in its “strong dialogue” with Unidad Piketera’s Front it would “not yield” to pressure for more food aid and social plans, the Front’s demands from non-Kirchnerist social organizations.