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Sergio Massa explained why he does not want an extension of the Court and lashed out at Mauricio Macri: "When he went to France, he despised the Argentines"

2020-08-07T10:01:32.689Z


The president of the Chamber of Deputies hesitates to increase the number of members of the Court. "It is difficult for us to agree on five, I do not want to imagine with nine," he said.


08/07/2020 - 3:38

  • Clarín.com
  • Politics

The president of the Chamber of Deputies, Sergio Massa, explained the reasons why he does not agree with the expansion project of the Supreme Court, although he appreciated "the great work" of Alberto Fernández to promote it.

"I said that we should not increase the number of members of the Court because if it is difficult for us to agree on five, imagine what it will be like with nine. But it is clear that Justice owes answers to society and that it must accountability, "said Massa during a television interview on the America channel.

"Today the president is Alberto Fernández, a lawyer and law professor who also learned a lot from prestigious men. He has the healthy intention that what he teaches in the classrooms can be seen at work. I saw him work so hard with this subject that I do not plan to enter in those games that speak of a possible benefit to Cristina Kirchner, "he completed his analysis.

In addition, Massa clarified that, despite not having "prejudices or bad opinions regarding his capacity and prestige", he is concerned that two of the members of the Tribunal (Carlos Rosenkrantz and Horacio Rosatti) have been elected by decree during the presidency of Mauricio Macri . "It is something we never finish discussing," he claimed.

Speaking about the former president and his recent trip to Europe, Massa was very upset. "When he went to France, Macri despised the Argentines. Because even many of those who trusted him wanted to see him here, not sunbathing or playing golf in Saint Tropez," he shot.

The former national deputy also left titles on other current social, political and economic issues in Argentina:

- "Insecurity is an objective fact of reality. And when society complains, politics has to solve the problem without blaming third parties. I imagine that in the next few days there will be a government action focused on trying to find a solution".

- "Retirement mobility is going to return. I was the author of the previous formula and with the learning of looking back on it I am obliged to state that there are two additional things to take care of: retirements have to grow when wages increase and the collection, and they have to have some clause that triggers protection when inflation is triggered. "

- "What they call the wealth tax is an extraordinary solidarity contribution, not a tax. And it would be very important in a country that has a government that has invested two trillion pesos during the pandemic to assist the people."

- "Argentina needs a tax reform. Today someone who has a social plan or receives a universal allowance pays in terms of income more tax than a judge or a director of a company."

- "The 4,000-odd people killed by coronaviruses in our country seem to have no name or surname, they do not have a family history behind them. Sometimes I feel that we are waterproofed before death. I saw my dad cry for Zoom because he cannot see us. As I will not understand the need of the people who want the quarantine to be ended. But the president's message aims to continue respecting the isolation to take care of ourselves, because each of us is a vehicle of the virus " .

- "The arrangement with the bondholders was a great first step. But now the Fund is coming and it will not be easy. Of course, they have to sit down with Argentina and recognize that they gave the country money for Macri's re-election and that They left us with two terrible maturities, two towers that seem like an insurmountable limit for Argentina to grow. "

- "I do not know if I want to be president. Today I am very happy with the role I have to occupy, with the freedom and respect that they give to my opinion. Thinking of 2023 is a mockery to the guy who today is without work or locked up 150 days ago. I don't see anyone from politics, except those who are very marginal and spend all day on Twitter, thinking about it. "

Source: clarin

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