The government acknowledged that the march through universities was “politically encouraged”.

Presidential Spokesperson, manuel adorniConfirmed today that the government reached an agreement with university officials to increase the budget in two sections, and acknowledged that the march called for tomorrow “encouraged by politics,

“Talks and agreement took place on Thursday. The government increased expenditure items by 70% in March, will increase by 70% in May and established an extraordinary item for university hospitals,” the national official said at his usual press conference from the Casa Rosada.

,This turns the march into a politically motivated march., I’m not saying this isn’t something real about the students, what they do and the claims they may make are real. We do not consider it realistic that these types of issues are promoted from a desk,” he said, adding, “We will always defend students, their right to be educated and to build a future in Argentina; “That’s the only reason we’re here.”

Last week, and consulted with the UBA Vice-Rector about the government’s proposal. Emiliano Yacobitti, He clarified that the proposal “doesn’t solve anything.” “After more than a month of claims, it was said that from March they will give a 70% increase only for operating expenses. There is a separate chapter teacher.”

The university mobilization to Congress and the Plaza de Mayo, called at 3:30 pm, is supported by Kirchnerism, the CGT, a sector of the UCR, and the Civic Coalition. In turn, the UBA released an institutional video with the following message: “They think we are sleeping. That we look at the other side. Those differences weaken us. Mercy. Because accepting people who think differently is what makes us unique. Let’s take care of what unites us.”

In another part of the press conference, Adorni also mentioned the contentious session in which senators voted for the salary increase. “Those are legislative debates. Regardless of whether we agreed or not, it was quite clear that we were part of that society. We don’t want to see that kind of shameful spectacle.“, he assured, and completed: “We found it pathetic, even the size. There are no people in our area who are in favor of what was done and the way it was done. “It was obnoxious and more based on how to justify it.”

Furthermore, when asked about changes in the ranks in some areas of the cabinet, he denied that these led to additional increases in public spending and explained that these were administrative reforms. ,There is not a single peso that changes public expenditure. Today salary has been withheld indefinitely“, Held.

last Thursday, It took senators 50 seconds to vote (and approve) A draft proposal on the tables contained an increase in allowances. This was done by a show of hands, so there was no record other than images of who the people who voted in favor were. In this way, the salaries will come into the hands of the MLAs, Since June, from $1.7 million to more than $4 million,

This resolution created intense social unrest. Also at the political level, especially from President Xavier Miley, who strongly criticized the senators. Less than 24 hours later, La Libertad Avanza Bloc announced that it would introduce a bill to withdraw the increase In the diet of MLAs.

“We libertarians did not formally want an increase. This was my clear expression in the last parliamentary business meeting. We did not want the increase and what this is about, because it goes against everything we stand for,” the ruling faction chief said. Ezequiel AttaucheAnd explained that the presentation of the new project is so that “the increase in allowances is not implemented and the resolution valid in the Chamber” is suspended.