Although he warned that he does not trust the governors and threw some darts at them, at the opening of ordinary sessions, President
Javier Milei
called for dialogue and summoned them to the "
May Pact
."
Several of the main provincial leaders, especially those who confronted such as Martín Llaryora (Córdoba), Ignacio "Nacho" Torres (Chubut) and Hugo Passalaqua (Misiones) responded to the call.
What each person said and who until now did not give their opinion.
"I want to challenge you to show me that politics is more than what it is, that we can aspire to be better. With the desire to be wrong in my distrust of many of you, I want to take this opportunity to extend an invitation to you: I want to summon both governors as well as former presidents, as well as opposition leaders and leaders of the main political parties to lay down our personal interests and meet on May 25 in Córdoba for a new social contract called the May Pact, a social contract that establishes the 10 principles of the new Argentine economic order," Milei said.
In his statement, the president listed: the inviolability of private property;
"The non-negotiable fiscal balance; the reduction of public spending to historical levels, around 25% of the Gross Domestic Product; a tax reform that reduces tax pressure, simplifies the life of Argentines and promotes trade; the rediscussion of co-participation federal tax system to put an end forever to the current extortionate model.
And also: "A commitment by the provinces to advance the exploitation of the country's natural resources; a modern labor reform that promotes formal work; a pension reform that gives sustainability to the system, respects those who contributed, and allows, those who prefer, subscribe to a private retirement system; a structural political reform, which modifies the current system and realigns the interests of the representatives and those represented; and the opening to international trade, so that Argentina once again becomes a protagonist of the global market".
At that moment the official broadcast showed the governors and especially focused on the Peronist governor of Córdoba,
Martín Llaryora,
who nodded his head.
Once the speech was over, the answers came.
"We must separate. There are articles that were not included and alternatives must be found. We must see what is left of the law. One has to open the agenda, know what is central and accept modifications. Otherwise it is not dialogue, it is the imposition of an idea. I think what needs to be done is an agenda for dialogue, agreed. Extend the call and bring the productive sectors together," Martín Llaryora highlighted in statements to the press.
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He described it as "a new founding pact for the Argentine Republic", which will be signed on May 25 in Córdoba.
And he added: "The choice of Córdoba also has to do with the fact that many of these conditions that the government speaks of Córdoba already has. We have had a fiscal surplus for 20 years, it has not been favored by the national government for many years. It has grown, "We work, the public and private sectors pulling in the same direction. There are a lot of institutions and values that are in line with a proposal of what Argentina can be to grow."
Then came the formal response from the Peronist governor of Córdoba, who had had a disagreement with Milei over the Omnibus Law: "
Córdoba accepts the call for agreements and consensus
. Argentina needs an agenda of dialogue not only from the political arc but also extending the call to all sectors, the productive ones and those of work, and discuss a socio-productive plan that takes the country forward. May could be the opportunity to generate a strategic agreement with objectives for our Argentina. A plan that will have to be led by the president with the contribution of the governors and each sector. It is a great door to seek solutions and alternatives."
Córdoba accepts the call for agreements and consensus.
Argentina needs a dialogue agenda not only from the political perspective but extending the call to all sectors, productive and labor sectors, and discuss a socio-productive plan that takes the country forward.
— Martín Llaryora (@MartinLlaryora) March 2, 2024
Nacho Torres
, the last governor who crossed paths with the Casa Rosada because they did not send him co-participation funds, also responded to Milei, although he did so with another invitation.
"I celebrate and support President Javier Milei's call for the May 25 Pact. We agree on the north of the proposed axes, with dialogue and respect for federalism."
But then he added: "And in this context of the call, it would be very important to have your presence at the meeting on 7/3 in Puerto Madryn, together with the Patagonian governors, to design and agree on a productive development agenda."
In turn, the governor of Misiones,
Hugo Passalaqcua
, who a few weeks ago went to the Supreme Court of Justice to complain about the teaching incentive that the Milei Government did not send him, also responded to the call.
I celebrate and support the call of President @JMilei to the Pact of May 25.
We agree on the north of the proposed axes, with dialogue and respect for federalism.
And in this context of the call, it would be very important to have him present at the meeting on 3/7 in…
— Nacho Torres (@NachoTorresCH) March 2, 2024
"With my fellow governors, at the opening of the 142nd Legislative Assembly. A transcendent institutional act that will always find us in the place of great national agreements that, through consensus, dialogue and federalism, bring peace and well-being to Argentines , especially to the beloved missionary people," Passalaqcua posted this Saturday.
For his part, the radical governor of Mendoza, Alfredo Cornejo, the closest radicalist to the ideas of Javier Milei, also responded: "President Javier Milei outlined the legislative course. We value the call for a political pact for the economy and "It is important to note that many of the initiatives proposed by the President are part of the path taken in Mendoza during the last 8 years."
"Here in Mendoza the streets are not blocked, there is a Clean File, we have a fiscal balance, we have lowered several taxes and we provide intelligent subsidies such as the Mendoza Activa. Regarding those who go on strike, they are deducted for the day missed. We are committed to working collaborative way to promote the progress of Argentina. We want to contribute positively," concluded the provincial leader who this Saturday receives part of the cabinet in Mendoza for the Harvest Festival.
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