BOMBAZO: La decisión de último momento que acaba de tomar UXP contra el DNU de Milei

Summary

The script details a significant political maneuver in Argentina, where the 'Unión por la Patria' bloc in the Senate has formally requested a special session on February 1st, 2024, to discuss Decree of Necessity and Urgency 70/2023. This request comes after a failure to form a bicameral commission to address the decree, pushing both chambers of Congress—Senators and Deputies—to potentially self-convene for direct debate. The focus is on whether this decree, largely in effect except for its labor aspects, will be rejected, highlighting the strategic political plays within the Argentine legislative process, and forecasting a highly charged February as the judiciary resumes and the Supreme Court is expected to weigh in.

Takeaways

• 😲 Senators from the National Unity bloc in the Senate requested a special session on February 1st to address the Necessity and Urgency Decree 70/2023
• 🤔 The decree has mostly remained in force except for the labor provisions
• ❗The special session request comes after failure to form a bicameral commission to review the decree in the Chamber of Deputies
• 🔍 The Senate and Chamber can self-convene to directly address the decree in full sessions
• 🏛️ With a majority in the Senate, National Unity has a better chance of blocking the decree there
• 💭 Radical senators have questioned the decree's constitutionality and may not provide quorum
• 🧐 The Chamber will likely have a harder time rejecting the decree
• 📅 The Supreme Court said it would review the decree after the judicial recess ending February 1st
• ⏳ February could see significant developments regarding the decree's status
• 👀 Close attention will be needed to follow upcoming events regarding the decree

Q & A

What did the senators from the Union for the Homeland bloc request?

They requested that the government convene a special session on February 1st, 2024 at 2pm to consider Decree 70/2023 of necessity and urgency.

Why did they make this request?

Because the bicameral commission to review the decree was not formed in the Chamber of Deputies, after the deadline passed. Now both chambers can self-convene to directly treat the decree.

How many votes are needed to reject the decree?

Both chambers need to reject the decree for it to lose effect. The Union for the Homeland bloc does not have the 37 votes needed in the Senate.

What is the position of the Radical MPs regarding the decree?

The Radicals said the decree is unconstitutional. They introduced a mirror law so that the decree loses effect and can be discussed like any other law.

What happens on February 1st as well?

The judicial recess at the Supreme Court ends, and they said they would address the decree after recess ends.

Has the government accepted the request to convene the special session?

It is not stated if the government has accepted or rejected the request yet.

What are the chances of the decree being rejected in the Chamber of Deputies?

It will likely be more difficult compared to the Senate, but all blocs have spoken against the form of the decree, so there is a chance.

What parts of the decree are currently in effect?

Most parts except the labor section are currently in effect.

When did the senators make this request?

They made the request on January 24th for a special session on February 1st.

Who is the current president of the Senate?

The current president of the Senate is Victoria Villarruel.