Argentine Senate president’s vote saves Miley’s ‘chainsaw plan’

On a historic day, the Argentine Senate approved the expected Bases of lawAmbitious legislative project of the Javier Mieli government, which establishes the legal framework for a profound transformation of Argentina’s economic and social model. Chainsaw What Miley talked about during the campaign has begun to get legislative coverage.

After eleven hours of uninterrupted debate and while thousands of protesters in the street spoke out against the Law of Basis and Starting Point for the Independence of Argentina, also known as the Law of Independence. Omnipresent LawIt received 36 votes in favour and 37 against. It was the deciding vote of the President of the Upper House and Vice President of the Republic, Victoria Villarruel, who broke the tie in the second vote.

According to Efe agency.

The initiative, presented by the executive as a fundamental piece to “modernize and energize” the country based on economic liberalism and reducing the role of the State in the economy, has already gone through the process of the Chamber of Deputies. It can be amended again in the Senate and then it will go back to the Chamber of Deputies.

Protests in the streets

When the result of the vote will be known. Hundreds of protesters at the door of Congress confronted the policethrew stones at them and set up barricades, in response to which the agents fired rubber bullets and used tear gas. These violent incidents occurred even a few hours before the voting.

Several political, union and social sectors, which were in favor of Congress, reject this measure. Protesters gathered in front of the Senate and broke the fence and threw stones and sticks at the security forces.

Several incidents of vandalism were also reported, including three vehicles being set on fire. There were fourteen detainees and several were injured, including five deputies who were hospitalized due to the use of pepper spray.

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Crucial vote for Miley

The challenge was crucial for the far-right La Libertad Avanza party, which does not have a majority in parliament. The ruling party had a lot at stake in the vote, not just because Bases of law And the fiscal shock plan is the core of Miley’s government program, but also because the outcome of this vote will significantly influence the political direction of the executive in the coming months.

Bases of law It has been in the parliamentary process for almost half a year. It declares a public emergency in administrative, economic, financial and energy matters for one year, while granting the executive extensive powers in these areas. The initiative allows for state reform, the privatization of several companies, changes to labor and retirement law, and provides incentives for the energy and hydrocarbon sector and large investments.

Alongside this project, the Senate is also debating a fiscal package that includes a money laundering crackdown and a tax and customs moratorium.