Reorganization is commonplace within the ruling party, and the Senate is no exception. In this process, the vice presidents will face off this Friday at noon. victoria villaruel and Minister of Security and Senator-elect, Patricia Brilich.
“I got a call from the parliamentary secretary. I’m just going to take care of some paperwork. I was told that the vice president wants to talk to me. I’m going to meet her at noon on Friday,” Bullrich said in an interview with Radio Miter. Asked if the vice president would “cooperate” with the ruling party’s plans in the Senate, he said: “I think so. If we get a majority, the president of the Senate has to lead. I would prefer the vice president to cooperate and make things easier for us.”
Volcanic Woman, Villaruel and Bullrich They got into a heated dispute through social networks last July The parliament, convened by the opposition party in the Senate, approved an increase in pensions, an extension of the pension grace period, and a state of emergency for persons with disabilities.
These three laws were rejected by Javier Millayto the point where he vetoed it a few days later. Onslaught on social network Bullrich asks Villaruel not to legitimize session “in his presence” that government calls illegal already The vice president reminded the minister of her belligerence in the Montoneros organization and received an equally venomous response In the 70’s.
After that confrontation, they never met each other again, neither in the virtual world of social networks nor in the real world. The moment has come. It is this Friday, and the pretext will be Mr. Bullrich’s visit to the Senate to process his bid to become a national senator from December 10 next year.
All points indicate that this conference will serve the following purposes: smooth out rough edgesbut Also establishing new rules of the game after the legislative scenarios left after the midterm elections Although the ruling party has become more powerful, it will have to continue negotiating with other political forces over the next two years to sanction legislation promoted by the executive branch.
In that sense, Mr. Bullrich will attend the meeting as the designated block head of La Libertad Avanza. And she has already participated in a series of meetings with senators from the ruling party, senators who are already members of the Senate, and elected senators who, like her, will take their seats on December 10th. There are also some members from other blocs.
That is, since about the same night on October 26, the Minister of Security has put on a senator’s suit and started busying himself on his cell phone, contacting representatives of almost every political bloc in the Senate. The exception is Kirchnerism, with which it has been at odds for several years with no sign of turning back or recovering in the near future.
what you’re looking for Mr. Bullrich will regain the majority in the Senate as a ruling party. This policy was lost as a result of Casa Rosada’s electoral strategy of confronting several governors who had until that moment been allies of the government in Congress with the LLA’s own stamp.
that’s what he achieved Villaruel in December 2023when by his magistrate, augustin gustinianI was able to put together all blocks except Union por la Patria.39 senators unite. The majority of themThis lasted for over a year, but Defeated the clean records bill debaclethe government played an important role, causing discomfort to opponents of dialogue.
The ruling party needs to collect at least 37 votes.. When the chamber changes hands in December, the La Libertad Avanza bloc, chaired by Bullrich, will have 20 members. The 12 members to be elected on October 26 will include seven members who became senators in 2023 and Carmen Álvarez Rivero, a native of Cordoba who signed a pass from professional to ruling party two weeks ago.
This means that to reach the magic number, which is also the quorum number for a session to be valid: He will need the support of at least 17 other senators.
The security minister, who has his sights set on ending the past six months of recalcitrance, has already met or established contacts with leaders of the radical bloc. Eduardo Vischi (Corrientes) and officials, Ezequiel Atoche (Fufuy) And with the following senators: lewis judge (Procordova) and carlos espinola (Unified State-Corrientes).
In fact, Bullrich is scheduled to meet with ruling party members in the Senate this week ahead of his meeting with the vice president. They have assured that the meeting will be informal and will take place in the office of Ivanna Arrascaeta from Puntana.
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