'There is a clear intention to hinder this from working,' the president said
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President Javier Milei targeted those who seek "to destroy the national government". "They want to break everything. In the upcoming elections, 'La Libertad Arrasa' is coming", said the president.
Milei accused part of the political leadership of acting in defense of the "party of the State," which he defined as a structure that seeks to perpetuate itself in power at any cost: "They don't care whether Argentinians will be better or worse off. They care about power and their own benefit."
When asked about the legislative pressure his government faces, Milei stated that "all the aberrations they're trying to do in Congress add up to two and a half points of GDP" and emphasized that this is a "huge perversion" on the part of some sectors.
He also issued a politically charged warning for the future: "After we crush them, I'll restore order to the accounts as soon as possible. I'll be waiting for you on December 11."
Pension reform and judicialization
Regarding the possibility that Congress might reject his veto of the pension mobility law, Milei anticipated that he will take legal action: "If they reject the veto, I'll take it to court. It won't have any effect on public spending or the amount of money."
According to his explanation, a possible rejection of the veto could cause a temporary increase in Country Risk and affect the exchange rate, but it won't alter the government's economic course. "The economy will expand at a slower pace and inflation will decrease at a slower pace, but the process won't stop," he stated.
Javier Milei aseguró que buscan 'destruir al gobierno nacional'
Poverty, economic model, and criticism of Kirchnerism
The President also replied to those who accuse his economic model of "excluding 30 million Argentinians". He asserted that the data show a reduction in poverty and cited figures from different private studies that estimate the indicator at 32%. "That means we lifted 11 million people out of poverty," he said.
He also questioned the methods used by previous governments to measure poverty: "When there were products with controlled prices, they weren't available on the shelves. Therefore, the real basket and poverty were underestimated."
He defended his economic program and said that it has support among vulnerable sectors: "The model is inclusive. That's why Peronism is so scared. We're competing with them face to face."
