Raoul Jalil It blew up the unity of Peronism in the deputies and left the Union por la Patria (UP) on the verge of losing the first minority to La Libertad Avanza (LLA). The move was surgical: the governor of Catamarca decided to defect in the period before the authorities were sworn in and led to a technical draw between the ruling party and the opposition. With the departures, both LLA and UP are left with 94 MPs.
The door exploded in the middle of the Justice and Development Party summit ahead of the preparatory session on Wednesday, in which votes will be held on internal positions and the distribution of committees. Khalil withdrew three of his four representatives: Fernanda Avila, Sebastian Nobeliga And the elected representative Fernando MonguilotWhich will form a new bloc under the name “Akhtar Catamarca,” allied with the governors of the El Norte Grande region who have distanced themselves from the leadership of the country. Christina Kirchner They question AMBA’s centrality to the political agenda. Including the leaders Gustavo Sainz (jumping), Osvaldo Galdo (Tucuman) and Hugo Passalacqua (Missions).
The only Catamarca native to stay in UP will be him Dante Lopez Rodriguez. “He kept it Lucia Corbacci“, they slid close to the governor. The former district president, a historical ally of Cristina Kirchner, retains a weight that Jalil no longer recognizes.
Questioning of the Kirchnerian leadership also extended to other areas. In St. Louis, elected representative Jorge “Gato” Fernandez He announced that he would not join UP. He told local media: “This space does not define my identity: it has been reserved for Kirchner and I do not share it.” Faithful to Alberto Rodriguez SAThe Front competed with the Justice Front and confirmed on December 10 that it was working on a joint strategy with Ernesto “Pepe” Ali, another leader allied with Rodríguez Sa. There, so far, not broken. With his departure, LLA will take on the title of the most formidable force in the room.
While Peronism loses references, LLA collects them. And last week, he added to Santa Fe Veronica Razzini And Vice Pro Alejandro Bongiovanni. Progress arouses the interest of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Martin MenemHe is already the head of the ruling bloc in the Senate. Patricia BullrichDetermined to extract the first minority from the Justice and Development Party.
A key animation will be added to these merges: Silvia Lospinato He confirmed that he would migrate to the Legislative Council in Buenos Aires. His departure allows the entry of Bullrichista Lorena Petrovicwho already expected that he would accompany the Liberals. With this replacement, the LLA will strengthen its position and could win the battle for first place in the parliamentary chamber.