The Cordoban, who commands a bench of 34 members, anticipated that he will vote very in line with the wishes of the Casa Rosada, ratifying most of the original wording that came out with half a sanction from the Lower House at the end of April, and ignoring changes applied in the Senate.
Through its block president, Rodrigo de Loredoradicalism announced its position facing the return to the Chamber of Deputies to vote on the bill Base Law and the tax package. In an extensive publication on his public account of xthe man from Córdoba who leads a bench of 34 members anticipated that he will vote in line with the wishes of the Casa Rosada, ratifying much of the original wording that came out with half a sanction from the Lower House at the end of April, and ignoring the changes applied in the Senate.
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One of the key issues is privatization. De Loredo announced that the radical bloc will insist on the reinstatement of Argentinian airlines in the list of companies subject to privatization, despite the fact that the Senate had agreed to leave out the flag airline.
According to De Loredo, It is “inconceivable that an airline company that has a daily deficit of $1,400,000 is supported by the most humble sectors so that the wealthiest can travel with subsidized rates.” In addition, he argued that less commercial routes can be covered by private companies, dismissing arguments against.
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This decision could generate internal tensions, especially with the UCR senators who were against the privatization of Aerolíneas. The Fuegian Pablo Blancofor example, had defended the protection of the state company and justified his vote in favor of the powers delegated to the president Javier Milei as an attempt to “save Airlines.”
To mitigate this internal political cost, the leadership of the radical group urges the Government to clearly communicate its intentions with respect to Aerolíneas. De Loredo explained that the vote in favor of privatization should not surprise anyone, since the majority of radical deputies previously supported the half-sanction of the Bases Law.
What modifications introduced by the Senate would the UCR respect?
Regarding the changes applied by the Senate, radicalism will accept the modifications in the Regime of Incentives for Large Investments and the delegation of powers. They will also support the version of the labour reform that came out of the Senate, which includes business blockades as a reason for dismissal. However, they will insist on reinstating article 62, which eliminates mandatory union dues for non-union members.
In summary, radicalism maintains its position and seeks to reconcile the differences between both chambers to advance with the proposed laws.
