In the wake of Senator Edgardo Kueder’s arrest and amidst calls for a congressional investigation into potential bribery surrounding the passage of the Basic Law, the Argentine government is considering a drastic measure: dismissing all members of Congress currently facing legal troubles.
Sources within the Casa Rosada, Argentina’s presidential residence, revealed to THE NIGHT that the ruling party aims to ”remove all deputies and senators who have a legal process similar to Kueider’s.” the proposal, which could be debated in a special session next week, coincides with the date proposed by Unión por la Patria (UP) to discuss the dismissal of Kueider, who is currently detained in Paraguay.
A list compiled by the governance of President Javier Milei identifies several UP members facing legal scrutiny, including Victoria Tolosa Paz, rodolfo Tailhade, Máximo Kirchner, and Santiago Cafiero. Notably, Cafiero and Tolosa Paz are among those who signed a draft resolution targeting lawmakers who may have accepted bribes to support the ruling party on the Basic Law.
Signaling that this idea is gaining traction within Milei’s administration, presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni took to X (formerly Twitter) to ask users, “Do you want to eliminate all deputies and senators who have legal issues? The end.”
This government proposal comes in response to opposition inquiries regarding the role of an ally Kueider allegedly accepted in the vote on the Basic Law, a move that contradicted his bloc’s stance.
As previously reported, the proposed Commission of Inquiry into Kickbacks, Bribery, Bribery and Irregular Payments, spearheaded by the main opposition bench, seeks to investigate potential bribes, kickbacks, or any other form of irregular payments or promises related to the vote on the Basic Law. The commission will also examine procedures for awarding public contracts and other transactions to identify any irregularities.
“It is urgent that the national Congress intervene through a Commission of Inquiry to clarify whether there were bribes when the vote was distorted in favor of the ruling party in the Basic Law and to set a starting point for Argentine freedom,” Cafiero wrote on social media.
The potential dismissal of lawmakers facing legal challenges marks a meaningful development in Argentina’s political landscape, raising questions about accountability, clarity, and the future of the Basic law.
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