Javier Milei after being sworn in as president: “Today a new era begins in Argentina”

Javier Milei sworn in as president of Argentina and gave a speech to the Argentine public outside the legislative palace and said that starting today, eras of failure are buried and a new era begins.

“Today a new era begins in Argentina. “Today we end a long and sad history of decadence and decline, and we begin the path of rebuilding our country.”indicates Milei.

The libertarian and ultraliberal economist assumed the presidency of Argentina this Sunday with the conviction of applying a shock to get the country out of its agony economic crisis.

In his speech he mentioned that, given the economic situation left by the outgoing government, there are no possible alternatives to adjustment and it refers to the country’s economic problems as “inheritance” of the Kirchnerism.

Milei indicated that, despite the shock that his government will soon apply, the country will continue “paying the costs of the monetary chaos” of the management of Alberto Fernández. “They leave us with inflation of 15,000% annually.”

“Our highest priority is to make all possible efforts to avoid such a catastrophe that would lead to poverty above 90% and indigence above 50%”he continued.

In addition. ratified the fiscal adjustment in the public sector of five points of GDP. “Unlike the past, it will fall on the State and not on the private sector.”

Critical of the socialist model

Javier Milei He referred to the socialist government model that Argentina has had for many years.

“Gentlemen, this model has failed all over the world, but especially in our country. Just as the fall of Berlin Wall “marked the end of a tragic time for the world, these elections have marked the turning point of our history,” Milei said.

Regarding the short-term plans that he will execute, the Argentine president said that It is likely that the economic situation of the country “it will get worse” while the measures of your Government are applied. However, he asserted that In the future you will see the “fruits of these efforts.”

“We are going to make all the necessary decisions to fix the problem that caused a hundred years of waste by the political class,” he added in his speech.

“God bless the Argentines and may the forces of heaven accompany us in this challenge. “It will be difficult, but we will do it.” culminated Javier Milei in his first message as president.