Javier Mileithe recently installed Argentine president advocated this decision of necessity and urgency (DNU), which contains more than 300 measures to deregulate the economy and will soon be sent to Parliament, given the mounting criticism from the opposition, some of whose members have been described as ‘sadistic’ and ‘corrupt’.

“It seems that some out of sadism and others out of corruption want to keep in chains the Argentinians who want to get out of misery.Milei wrote on his X account (formerly Twitter), paraphrasing former Argentine President Arturo Frondizi (1958-1962).

Javier Milei devalues ​​the Argentine peso by more than 50% and cuts energy and transport subsidies

Milei’s quote is based on a writing that the late Frondizi published when he introduced reforms through decrees to nationalize, monopolize and supply Argentina itself with oil at a time when the country was consuming more fuel than it was producing.

The text quoted by the current president reads: “The plan of drastic reforms and rapid mobilization of resources that we are implementing requires breaking the administrative routine. If we had not avoided that routine, we would still be discussing the oil contracts and capital transfers that were the battering ram that paved the way for the profound transformation of our economic structure.”

Argentine President Javier Milei has reduced the number of ministries to nine to reduce government spending

Decision of necessity and urgency

Milei’s DNU is planning reform the state through budget adjustments and cuts in public expenditure, until reaching 5% of the country’s gross domestic productsomething that will be accompanied by a package of laws restore taxes, recalibrate administrative functions and trade agreementswhich will be discussed in Congress from Tuesday.

The most important trade unions in Argentina have spoken out against the reforms and they have announced a mobilization for next Wednesday towards the Palace of Justice to demand the withdrawal of the ‘mega-decree’, as well as a joint protest with social organizations the next day.

Announcement of economic reforms in Argentina provokes ‘cacerolazos’ against Javier Milei

The Radical Civic Union (UCR, center) – member of the Together for Change bloc (center-right) – in turn distanced itself from Milei by asking the executive branch to send a “mirror bill” to be discussed in Congress .

“The executive has time to correct its mistake by sending a mirror bill that can be debated in the National Congress, thus restoring the path of normality, building public trust, consensus and parliamentary dialogue,” he indicated . rack. (JO)