Villarruel endorsed a session questioned for its legality and for contradicting the government's fiscal adjustment plan
Meanwhile, the governors of the former Juntos por el Cambio held meetings yesterday, Wednesday, July 9, at night with their senators and decided not to support the bills. They agreed with the Executive's view and described the legislative package as a "fiscal bomb."
Victoria Villarruel's decision to allow a session promoted by Kirchnerism, without valid committee reports or economic backing, constitutes a serious break with the course of change supported at the polls in 2023 and represents a direct obstacle to the fiscal order policy led by President Javier Milei.
From Casa Rosada they warned that the approval of the bills under discussion, such as the increase in pensions, the reactivation of the pension moratorium, and the declaration of emergency in disability, would imply a fiscal impact of 2.5% of GDP. The distribution of National Treasury Contributions and changes in the fuel tax scheme are also being debated, initiatives that, according to the ruling party, require special majorities as they involve revenue sharing resources.
The national government expressed its rejection of the illegal session convened in the Senate by opposition blocs, including Kirchnerism and dialogue-oriented sectors. The initiative was questioned by the ruling party for lacking prior committee reports and for moving forward with an attempt to break the surplus and jeopardize the economic management highlighted by the ruling party.
The Minister of Security, Patricia Bullrich, was one of the most emphatic voices of the Government in rejecting the session. Through her official account on X, she urged the Vice President and head of the Senate, Victoria Villarruel, to put an end to the debate, considering it lacks legality. "Do not denigrate the institution you preside over. Do not be an accomplice of destructive Kirchnerism. At least remain on the side of the people who elected you to change this country.", stated the official.
President Javier Milei publicly supported Bullrich's position by reposting her message on the same platform.
