The Senate has issued an opinion on the draft agreement with the IMF and it may be legal on Thursday
The ruling party wants to discuss the tables and Christina Kirchner has scheduled a meeting at 14:00; Together for Change will respond to the request tomorrow, though it will likely have a green light
In less than 15 minutes and in the climate of the agreement on the seriousness of the financial situation in the country, The Senate Budget and Treasury Committee issued a unanimous opinion A bill reaffirming the commitment of the Alberto Fernandez Government to the International Monetary Fund (Monetary Fund) Refinancing debt incurred in the administration of Mauricio Macri.
Worried about the imminent expiration of a credit installment that will work next Tuesday, The ruling party demanded an extraordinary session on ThursdayBut he will need the support of Together for Change to get two-thirds that will allow him to debate his spreadsheets. Quick reflexes and to avoid any doubt, Christina Kirchner signed the ordinance at the extraordinary session of the Senate on Thursday at 14:00.
The opposition coalition will respond only this Wednesday, at 11:30 a.m., following an inter-bloc meeting led by Alfredo Cornejo (UCR-Mendoza). In addition to the noise announced by the government about the increase in arrests on flour and oil exports, Together for change the main legislative swords are ready to support everyone on the front line To complete the subject as soon as possible.
The conclusion of the Budget and Treasury Commission collected the signatures of 16 of the 17 members of the commission present at the time. Shortly afterwards, Martín Lousteau (UCR-Capital), who arrived late for the meeting, added his signature.
In the midst of unanimity, the Kirchner senators stood out Anna Maria Ian (Holy Cross) and Juliana Di Tulio (Buenos Aires), which Signed a different opinion. According to their interpretation, in Frente de Todos himself, they supported the view that he was given more political power, though They did not support the project with votes When it is considered in the Senate Chamber.
He also added support, albeit in a critical tone, to the economy minister. Martin GuzmanProvincial Alberto Veretilnek (Together we are Rio Negro), a regular ally of the ruling party in the upper house and has already announced that it will vote in favor of mutual understanding.
During the meeting, the head of the bloc Frente de Todos, Jose Mayas (Formosa), confirmed this Demands to speed up the legislative process of the initiative and discuss the project this week.
“We are going to talk to the various blocs to get urgent treatment because we have to consider the expiration date of the next installment of the 2018 loan scheduled for next Tuesday,” the ruling party leader told the Senate. . Shortly afterwards in a dialogue with reporters he confirmed this Will submit a special session request this Thursday.
The answer for “change together” was the responsibility of the vice-president of the commission. Victor Zimmerman (UCR-Chaco). “We are going to have an accompanying opinion,” said Radical, who praised the help of Guzman and other executive officials in the Senate yesterday to evacuate lawmakers’ doubts and questions.
In dialogue ᲔᲠᲘAfter the meeting, Zimmermann Was critical of Christina Kirchner; Which contrasts with the cooperation that the opposition gives to the government to move the debt issue forward.
“When you are official, you should be because of applause and mistakes. “We are surprised that those who put Fernandez where he is now are not taking responsibility,” the radical senator complained to the vice president.
Zimmermann also backed ratification of the agreement this week, without the seven-day wait set out in the regulations that mediated between the signing of the opinions and the debate. “You have to have a clear act of responsibility to avoid default,” he told the newspaper, but explained that he was doing it personally because the decision would be made by the Interblock.
In turn, Guadeloupe Taliafer (Pro-Capital) was also willing to cooperate, but insisted that the decision be made by all 33 senators in Together for Change and did not shy away from criticizing the volatile gestures of the executive branch.
“The necessary commitment not to let Argentina fall into default remains unchanged,” said the senator, whose political terminal is the head of the Buenos Aires government, Horatio Rodriguez Laretta, before explaining that delays in responding to the ruling party’s request for acceleration. The debate “is not about the project itself (which confirms the agreement)”, but about the attitude of the government. “Not even ten days have passed and they are no longer warning that there will be new detentions,” he complained.
In the midst of apparent haste to quickly complete the procedure that prevailed at the meeting, Rio Negro Silver It took him some time to be questioned by the Minister of Economy about his compliance with the agreement with the International Monetary Fund.
“I do not agree, I think the minister did not provide us with any clarification. “Neither what is energy, nor the deficit reduction guide, nor the government’s next steps,” the senator complained. And ended with a lapidary verdict for Guzman and the government. “I do not want to think that what we saw yesterday is what it is, because if it is what it is, God will protect us and protect us,” he said.
Source: La Nacion
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