Argentina’s lower house of congress approved President Javier Milei’s omnibus reform package Friday afternoon, passing the first test of his ability to govern with an opposition-controlled legislature.

  • In 144 vs. 109 vote, Milei passes first major legislative test

  • Bill articles remain subject to modifications by lower house

Argentina’s lower house of congress approved President Javier Milei’s omnibus reform package Friday afternoon, passing the first test of his ability to govern with an opposition-controlled legislature.

In a 144-109 vote, lawmakers passed Milei’s first major piece of legislation after he made significant concessions. The bill could still be modified significantly, however, as its hundreds of articles are subjected to a round of individual votes next week following the so-called general vote.

With his party controlling less than 15% of the lower house, the libertarian economist counts on the support of the pro-business PRO party and two more moderate parties

  • DominusOfMegadeusEnglish
    10•5 months ago

    Serious question. Does anyone see things turning around for Argentina anytime in the near future?

    • Avid Amoeba
      English
      9•5 months ago

      I don’t. At least not while this guy is in charge. It doesn’t seem the last group knew what they have to do either.

    • sparky@lemmy.federate.ccAEnglish
      2•5 months ago

      Hopeful but doubtful. It would be great if he successfully tackles inflation but many doubts persist about the sincerity of his commitment to democracy.

    • @Shardikprime@lemmy.worldEnglish
      0•5 months ago

      I do. Inflation is showing signs already of going down. If this guy lowers the actual inflation that we carry from Captain Beto and the super ministry Massa from 211% anual inflation rate to something like 150% or less, he will totally get reelected

      • muse
        0•5 months ago

        Glad that absolves him of his fascistic tendencies and dismantling of your freedoms, bootlicker. Enjoy being charged for your protests to fund his jackboots.

  • @Siegfried@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6•5 months ago

    Aprox 57%, which is the same number he got on the elections, which means he did convinced a big chunk of the chamber to vote for him considering his party had only 3 sits before last years election. (He holds now 38 of 257 sits).

    Lemmy sensationalism, don’t jump of your sit yet, wait it gets treated in the other chamber.

  • @Shardikprime@lemmy.worldEnglish
    -21•5 months ago

    Excellent work Milei, putting Argentina back in track

    Excellent work as well from the security forces, they kept the law and order well within their rights and showed all of us once again that the left is and will always be FASCISTS, full of hate, antidemocratic AND VIOLENT, thinking of themselves as being above the law, and above the Rights of the other citizens, a majority that mind you, won a democratic election and is pretty happy with Milei as he is delivering what he promised.

    VLLC!