In Argentina, Javier Milei gave his first annual speech to Congress on Friday March 1, the Argentinian equivalent of the State of the Union speech in the United States. After attacking once again a ” political caste » according to him corrupt, and announced that he would not back down from any obstacle, the Argentine president also proposed to elected officials a new social contract.
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The ultraliberal president Argentine Javier Milei said this March 1, in his first speech on the State of the Nation, that he was determined to push his reforms further. “We will change the country for good (…) with or without the support of political leaders, with all the legal resources of the executive “, said Javier Milei in an offensive speech to parliamentarians.
Less than a month after the legislative wreck of the vast train ultraliberal reforms that he had sent to Parliament, Javier Milei also issued a warning to deputies and senators. “ We have come to devote our energy to building something new. But I want to say to those here and to those watching that if they seek conflict, they will get it. “, said Javier Milei.
A new social contract
To the cheers of his supporters installed in the Congress boxes, the Argentine president announced the sending of an anti-caste bill to put an end to the privileges of politicians, before extending his hand – in his own way – to the opposition, reports our correspondent in Buenos Aires, Théo Conscience. “ In the hope that I am wrong to distrust many of you, today I want to invite governors, ex-presidents and leaders of the main political parties to sign a new social contract to establish the ten principles of new Argentine economic order “, did he declare.
This ” new social contract » is based on ten eminently liberal principles: budgetary balance « non-negotiable “, private property ” inviolable ”, public spending reduced to the level “ historical » of 25% of GDP, in particular. A ” May Pact », as he called it, which would be signed in Cordoba, symbolically on May 25, the anniversary of the revolution of 1810 which led to the independence of Argentina in 1816.
Closure of the Argentine press agency Télam
After having outlined the resolutely ultraliberal contours of this new social contract, Javier Milei concluded by addressing the Argentines to whom he asks patience and trust, despite the impact of the first budgetary austerity measures which, in the short term, gave a boost to inflation and led to a decline in economic activity. “ There is still time before we can reap the fruits of the economic consolidation and reforms that we are implementing (…) but for the first time in history, we are attacking the problem by its cause. For this I ask you for patience and trust “, he said.
Argentina’s ultraliberal President Javier Milei also announced the closure of the public news agency Télam, which he described as ” propaganda agency » by former Peronist president Cristina Kirchner. “ We are going to close the Télam agency which has been used during the last decades as a Kirchnerist propaganda agency “, affirmed Javier Milei in a speech before Parliament, without providing details. The Argentine president finished by launching his rallying cry: “ Long live freedom damn “.
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