Argentine President Javier Miley aims to achievebroad management powers through a bill sent to Parliament this Wednesday which, if approved, would allow make decisions without the need for legislative approval under the auspices of the declaration “state of emergency” which may last until the end of his term.

The so-called bill on the “foundations and starting points of the freedom of Argentines” declares state of emergency until December 31, 2025, period that may be extended by the Executive for another two yearss, that is, until the end of the mandate of Miley, who took office as president on December 10.

The initiative involves delegation of legislative functions to the executive branch due to the declaration of “a state of emergency in the economy, finance, budget, pensions, security, defense, tariffs, energy, health, administrative and social issues.”

The Argentine National Constitution, last reformed in 1994, prohibits legislative delegation of executive power in its Article 76:except for specific matters of government or emergencywith the time fixed for its execution and within the limits of the delegation established by the Congress.”

The progress of this bill in parliament is unclear: Milea’s far-right party, La Libertad Avanza, has minimal legislative representation. but it has as an ally a large part of the centre-right United for Change front, which has a strong presence in both houses of Congress.

The Executive Branch says it is promoting the law, known in the media as the “omnibus”, “in the spirit of restore economic and social order based on the liberal doctrine embodied in the National Constitution of 1853″, “in the name of the May Revolution of 1810 and in defense of the life, liberty and property of the Argentines.”

Since the “principles and purposes” of the law are placed “Promoting the Fundamental Right to Personal Freedom” without “undue interference” by the state, “protecting residents and their private property” and “deepening market freedom.”

In a message sending the initiative to parliament and signed by Miley and his cabinet, the government states that its goal is to “immediately and with the help of suitable instruments undertake combating unfavorable factors that threaten the freedom of Argentines; “which impede the proper functioning of the market economy and are the cause of the impoverishment of the nation.”

The bill includes, among other things, reform of election laws to cancel primaries changes to the Criminal Code control street protestsas well as the powers of the executive branch privatize 41 state companiess – including Aerolíneas Argentina, Banco Nación and the oil company YPF – to restructure public debt or resolve military exercises of foreign troops on the territory of Argentina.

Regarding demonstrations, the initiative includes new restrictions, with penalties of up to four years in prison for those who use weapons to disrupt public transport, and up to five years for those, who “lead, organize or coordinate a meeting or demonstration which impedes, obstructs or impedes public or private circulation or transportation.”

Also, within the framework of an “emergency situation,” the project guarantees self defense for crime victims and freedom resell an unlimited number of tickets to sporting events, This allows autonomous vehicles to move (without human intervention) and the traveler to bring a product into the country without having to declare it at customs.

Government proposal would waive fines for those who use a weapon “in the performance of duty or in the lawful exercise of his rights, powers or position”. Currently, the Criminal Code allows the use of weapons by security forces only “in case of danger to their lives or the lives of other people.”

The initiative also includes an article according to which The Decree on Necessity and Urgency (DNU) signed last week by Miley has been ratified deregulation of the economy, including the repeal of several laws, a measure that has sparked protests and is the subject of submissions before the court.

Miley, a libertarian economist who calls himself an “anarcho-capitalist,” has already launched “shock” plan for tough fiscal adjustment, which include sharp spending cuts and tax hikes at a time of stagnant economic activity, rapidly accelerating inflation and poverty rates approaching 45% of the population.

They declare a general strike on January 24th.

The General Confederation of Labor (CGT), Argentina’s main trade union, convened this Thursday for next January 24, 2024. general strike to protest the neoliberal shock plan government of the far-right Javier Miley, Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU).

The strike will begin at 12:00 local time and will last until midnight on January 24. mobilization towards Congress, where the day before the government waits for approval, known as “omnibus law”a macro package of measures that resolves some issues that are not within the competence of the DNU.

“The idea is to support and demand from politics, that is, parliament, act in favor of workers and civil society, this is where one hundred percent of the adjustment happens,” CGT sources told the newspaper. Clarion.

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On Thursday, almost 30 thousand Argentines responded to the call of the CGT and other organizations protest in the center of Buenos Aires against the controversial neoliberal plan, through which Miley intends to repeal and change at least 300 laws.

The last general strike called by the CGT took place on 29 May 2019. on the eve of the overthrow of the government of former President Mauricio Macri and before the elections that brought Alberto Fernandez to Casa Rosada.

(according to information from EFE And Europe Press)