The failed session to discuss the retirement formula convened by the bloc chaired by
Miguel Ángel Pichetto
revealed the strong internal radicalism that seems to be approaching a breakup.
Fernando Carbajal
, from Formosa
, from the group of radical deputies whose leader is
Facundo Manes
, criticized the (still) UCR blockmates who did not come down to give the quorum very harshly: "
They are loafing in the hallways
."
With Together for Change buried, -and still without a merger between the PRO and the ruling party La Libertad Avanza-, the first sign of the break within the radical bloc was given by the general vote on the also fallen Bases Law project (omnibus law).
At that time, the neuroscientist Manes and the Buenos Aires native Pablo Juliano were the only two radicals who voted against the project.
They differentiated themselves from the rest of the block.
However, this Wednesday that duo added three more hands: Fernando Carbajal from Formosa,
Marcela Coli
from Pampa and
Pedro Galimberti
from Entre Ríos .
This growth worries the president of the radical bloc,
Rodrigo De Loredo
, who already has questions from the UCR sector that responds to
Martín Lousteau
and
Gerardo Morales
, although this Wednesday in Congress it did not translate into hands for the quorum.
Today the radical bloc has 34 deputies, the PRO 37, the same as La Libertad Avanza.
In this context, Carbajal made an explosive speech.
"In this sometimes we feel quite alone, we are among those who are convinced that we have to work for a welfare state, to improve the lives of the men and women of this country and what defines us as human beings is that we do not "We leave our sick people lying on the side of the road, but we are there in solidarity," the man from Formosa began in the session that fell but had minority expressions.
Rodrigo De Loredo, head of the radical bloc, receives criticism within radicalism for his alignment with libertarians.
Photo Emmanuel Fernández.
"Today what we witness is a Government that refuses to provide institutional quality, with some complicities. These absences are truly inexplicable. This Congress is a symbol, it is not causal that when there have been dictatorships, the only power that is closed is Congress , the rest of the powers continue to function," said Carbajal, former federal judge in Formosa.
"This Congress is under a rhetorical attack since the new Government took office, but it is also under a factual attack when they want to empty it of content through these absences. Deputies who, instead of discussing the issue of dengue, throughout the country,
they are lounging in the hallways or drinking coffee in the surrounding bars,"
he said.
"Come here to discuss the problems of Argentina!", he even ranted against his blockmates and those of the PRO with whom he formed Together for Change until December.
Carbajal, former federal judge of Formosa, was categorical: "That's what they voted us for and that's why we're going to be there, and where any bloc convenes, and if the four horsemen of the apocalypse call it, we're going to come to meet and hold the discussion." ".
Hard radical questioning of Martín Menem for delaying the formation of the commissions
In his diatribe, the radical also targeted Martín Menem, president of the Chamber: "To you, Mr. President, I thank you for being present because I could have removed the body and sent to some authority, I have the obligation to tell you what you are doing." "His job was very bad. Very bad, as bad as his predecessors did."
And he blamed him: "You have the obligation to have already constituted all the commissions, I don't know what you were doing in the month of February, but the months of recess are so that we can set up the commissions and on March 1 we had to have them all constituted This deception from yesterday, of calling a commission, and with that pretending that we do not go down to the premises, we are not going to accept it, we are not going to fall into these little traps.
Martín Menem, president of the Chamber of Deputies, questioned by the opposition.
Photo: Federico López Claro
Another strong criticism against Martín Menem was launched by
Nicolás Massot
.
"Until last month you urged us through the media to work even on Saturdays and Sundays, no one refused that. Today the only thing we ask of
you is to please work from Monday to Friday even if it is
and let's establish the commissions to be able to move forward." "Abandon this delay strategy," said Massot.