senators increased their salaries 170% without any debate in the midst of the crisis

2024-04-23 07:23:48

Controversy in Argentina: with emblematic legislative agreement, senators increased their salaries by 170%, without any debate and in the middle of a national economic crisis.

This was announced after the senators present at the discussion of the initiative voted in favor of a increase in monthly remuneration for their work.

Which, In the midst of the crisis in Argentina, adds a controversy to its list of conflicts due to the conditions under which the 170% increase in the senators’ salaries was approved.

Javier Milei, president of Argentina (SOPA Images / SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett)

Without any debate, with colossal differences between minimum wages and using singular arguments, this is how the scandal in Argentina that we have to tell you.

Senators from Argentina increased their salaries by 170% without any debate

Last Thursday, April 18, in the midst of the crisis in Argentina, the senators of the nation approved a 170% increase in salarygoing from 1.8 to 4 million local pesos.

However, the event has sparked international criticism because the increase It was authorized in a matter of minutes, without debate and with a show of hands.

According to the senators, the justification behind this 170% salary increase is the increase in their resources for diet and the addition of a type of bonus.

However, the controversy surrounding the authorization also means that the minimum monthly salary for the rest of the population barely reaches 200 thousand pesos due to the crisis.

“The vote was super fast and no one objected to anything,” some senators testified in the midst of the controversy over the exorbitant increase of 170%, without debate, which has Argentina under observation.

🚨| URGENT: In less than 1 minute, without debate and with the vote of all the deputies except the 7 of Javier Milei’s coalition, the senators raised their salaries more than double, remaining at about 4,000 USD per month in Argentina. 🇦🇷 What do you think of this disgusting political caste? pic.twitter.com/J4zKtrm6Vd

— Eduardo Menoni (@eduardomenoni) April 18, 2024

And Javier Milei? This is what the president says about the controversy between Argentina and its senators

After the senators’ controversy and the increase in their salary became public, Javier Miley shared, through social networks, your position on the legislative resolution.

The same in which he revealed his disqualification of what was agreed upon by the senators and the absence of a debate to argue the plan; “This is how caste moves,” he said.

On the other hand, the president of Argentina highlighted that the senators from La Libertad Avanza, party that integrates, have not voted for the proposal knowing of the crisis.

Well, this is a sign that in 2025, when it estimates gaining a decisive majority in the legislative body, things will change due to its economic models and plans.

This is how caste moves. The only 7 who voted against are the senators from La Libertad Avanza. 2025 will be a historic beating.

Javier Miley

2024-04-23 07:23:48