A deputy from Together for Change who was present in the controversial session in Congress has coronavirus

09/07/2020 - 11:35

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The deputy for Santa Fe

, who was present in the controversial session in Congress last Tuesday, confirmed this Monday that he tested positive for coronavirus and that he is isolated, although without symptoms.

"

. So far I do not present any symptoms and I am taking all the recommended precautions and isolation measures. Thank you all for your messages," he wrote on his Twitter account to confirm the news.

The deputy of Juntos por el Cambio, who usually expresses strong messages against the quarantine on social networks, was one of the legislators who questioned the virtual session that promoted Kirchnerism last week, so he traveled from Santa Fe and was present on the premmises.

I want to tell you that I tested positive for Covid-19.

So far I have no symptoms and am taking all recommended precautions and isolation measures.

Thank you all for your messages.

- José Núñez (@josenunezjurado) September 7, 2020

In that controversial session, Núñez uploaded a video on social networks where he is shown in Congress, wearing a chinstrap and complaining against the actions of the president of the Chamber, Sergio Massa.

"It is not a tongue twister, it is reality. I who am in the room, for the president of the chamber, Sergio Massa, am ABSENT, while the deputy Moreau, who is asleep, is PRESENT. Argentina upside down", had published.

IT IS NOT A TRABALENGUAS, IT IS REALITY.

I who am in the room for the president of the chamber, Sergio Massa, am ABSENT, while the deputy Moreau who is asleep is PRESENT.

Argentina upside down.

pic.twitter.com/RWpeT8wt3l

- José Núñez (@josenunezjurado) September 2, 2020

Núñez had also rejected the idea of ​​holding the virtual session, since the protocol had expired, and he was one of those who prompted his challenge.

"The sessions must be carried out in person if there is no CONSENSUS for the remote sessions protocol," he said.

Regarding the dispute regarding the modality of the sessions, Massa himself summoned the presidents of all the parliamentary blocs to a meeting for this Tuesday in order to reach an agreement for the next two months, in which the Chamber low must address issues such as the budget and updating of pensions and the solidarity and extraordinary contribution on assets over 200 million pesos.

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