In a movement with strong political impact, a group of opposition governors presented a joint document entitled “Restore a federal and inclusive Argentina”. In a public statement, provincial leaders condemned the nation’s “withdrawal” in the provision of essential services and warned of the critical financial situation in which the interior districts find themselves due to the national government’s policies.
A claim on resources
The central axis of the claim is the decline in provincial income. The signatories stand out Axel Kicillof (Buenos Aires), Ricardo Quintela (Rioja), Sergio Ziliotto (The Pampas), Gildo Insfran (Formosa), Gustavo Melella (Tierra del Fuego) and the representative of Santiago del Estero, Elias Suárez They pointed out that since the Co-Participation Act of 1988, the share has rested with the states fell from 58% to 42%.
“The Argentine provinces were almost solely responsible for the provision of non-delegable public services, the delegation of which was not accompanied by the corresponding posts“, claims the text. In addition, they refer against the national executive for the “Accumulation of defaults and debts”in addition to the total suspension of public works throughout the national territory.
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Legislative agenda and resistance to adjustments
The governors announced that they will work with their national legislators to promote: political and institutional agenda in the National Congress to stop what they see as an infringement on their rights. In this sense, they announced that they would seek overarching agreements “Beyond party affiliations” to form parliamentary majorities.
The document also critically mentions the labor reform proposed by the ruling party, describing it as ““Unthinkable instrument to generate more federal funding.”
“Another Argentina is possible”
Towards the end of the statement, the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to a country model based on production, work and education. “It is imperative to re-discuss federalism, viewed as a strategic tool to achieve development and inclusion.”“, they emphasized.
With this move, the bloc of governors wants to prepare the ground for the national government in Congress and position itself as the main pole of political resistance to the current economic plan, under the premise of defending the resources and rights of its residents, workers and producers.
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