The Truces in the Peronism of Buenos Aires are fleeting. They extend until the moment an energy device is brought into play. In this case, there was less than a week of calm and unity among the frontline partners governing the province.
After approval from the law of debt which Axel Kicillof vehemently demanded and rejected due to internal disputes and conflicts with the opposition a new dispute between the factions that make up Fuerza Patria. It was for them Appointment of the authorities of the Senate of Buenos Aires.
This holiday Monday saw the swearing in of the new lawmakers who were elected in separate provincial elections on September 7th. The Vice Governor Verónica Magario sworn in the 23 new representatives of the electoral sections that voted to fill the seats in the Upper House (the First, the Fourth, the Fifth and the Seventh).
By protocol, regulation and tradition, the appointment of those responsible for the management of the Chamber must be decided on the same day, which has only the definition established in the Constitution. The Presidency: corresponds to (in this case the) Lieutenant Governor.
That’s where they started – or continued Disputes between the sector responding to La Cámpora, Massismo and those allied with the governor. For the bloc, which consisted of 24 representations (i.e. it has its own majority for quorum and approval of projects) corresponds to the first vice presidency.
AND That’s when the differences jumped out. Kicillof and Magario had intended the location for Ayelen Durana senator from Bahía Blanca who belonged to La Cámpora and then went to the room “La Patria es el otro”, which reports to Andrés “Cuervo” Larroque, who has undergone a clear confrontation with Máximo Kirchner since he was at the top of the governor’s political structure.
They wanted the position too Malena GalmariniWife of former Economy Minister and presidential candidate Sergio Massa, and former mayor José C. Paz, Mario Ishii.
There was no consensus to define this complaint and they had to close the session without renewing the Senate Executive Committee. The scheme of position distribution in the governing party includes the Presidency of the FP bloc. It is the majority and will have abundant resources. The position – in the previous one – should be given to the La Cámpora sector. There are 14 senators and they proposed Fernanda Raverta (Senator of Mar del Plata) or Adrian Santarelli. Both identified well with the strictest Christianity.
It was Monday afternoon, the feast of the Virgin Mary, and there were no advances. “I don’t know why we didn’t solve it sooner. We had a week to debate it. To talk about it. We should have solved it before,” Galmarini complained after the meeting was frustrated.
Senate leadership nominations are not just an award and an institutional hierarchy. It sets the direction of part of that chamber’s budget, which will exceed $200 billion by 2026.
Also in this session Senator-elect Gabriel Katopodis’ licenses were approved (State Minister for Infrastructure) and Diego Valenzuela (LLA, Mayor of Tres de Febrero) who would not take the bank to gain access to a position in the nation. This procedure – the licenses – was questioned by (outgoing) Senator Marcelo Daletto, who considered that “the issuance of the authorization before the official inauguration, scheduled for the first minute of December 10, is not provided for in the regulations.”
The consequence of this disagreement: Senator Carlos Kikuchi -former point guard of Javier Milei in the province, who quickly joined a block of dialogue- He remained as interim vice president. He is the only one of the five vice presidents who will not leave his seat on December 10th: Luis Vivona (UxP); Cristian Gribaudo (PRO); Pablo Obeid (UxP) and Luis Celillo (UCR) are ending their mandate and giving up the positions they held under Magario. Kikuchi could continue to preside over meetings when the lieutenant governor is absent.
In the boxes National officials were present: Martín Menem and Sebastian Pareja (both national MPs) came to “support” the new libertarian bloc.
Last Thursday, Kicillof managed to reach the Buenos Aires legislature will authorize it to issue debt securities totaling $3,685 million in the next two financial years. He achieved this after very tough negotiations within his environment and with the opposition.
Previously, he had had to hand over almost the entire leadership of the Chamber of Deputies to massism and hard-line Kirchnerism. to get the votes and the two thirds required for them.
On Thursday, after 4 a.m. and after a 10-hour delay in what seemed like an eternal break room for lawmakers, Kicillof received permission in the same bill to spend up to $1,045; Approval for an additional parcel valued at $1,990; One article allows him to charge $250 for the Aubasa company; another $250 million will be spent by the Ministry of Finance and $150 by the Buenos Aires Energía company.
Now you have to do this The nation’s Ministry of Economy allows the state of Buenos Aires to create public titles. But that’s a different fight. On another front: against the libertarians in the national government, who had foreseen the rejection. At the moment it is just pyrotechnics, as Kicillof has not formalized the order.
However, further disputes remain open at the internal level. The next chapter would be the presidency of PJ Bonarense, now led by Máximo Kirchner. Against the resistance of the governor’s supporters and also some mayors, the son of former President Cristina Fernández would examine a possible agreed succession.
The fight for the provincial party command will be another internal Peronist battle.
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