The presidential elections in Argentina They are in a moment of extreme tension because between Sergio Massa y Javier Miley sparks are thrown in their campaigns. However, the Minister of Economy and candidate for Unión por la Patria announced that retirees, pensioners and workers will be able to obtain a loan from ANSES at a differentiated rate. This generated anger in United Republicans who denounced him for failing to comply with the Electoral Code.
Through his X account, Yamil Santoro announced this decision together with Roberto García Moritán and argued: «For cheating in the elections. What was announced violates the prohibition of the Electoral Code (Art 64 quater). Corrupt and cheaters, like Massa, should not govern Argentina. “You cannot be neutral in the face of this,” he posted.
What does Article 64 quater say?
At the beginning of the article, they clarify that “during the electoral campaign, the advertising of government acts may not contain elements that expressly promote or discourage the capture of the vote in favor of any of the candidates for elective public positions, nor of political groups. those that compete”, which partially happened.
The section is precise and indicates that “it is prohibited during the twenty-five (25) days prior to the date set for the holding of the primary, open and simultaneous elections, and the general election, the holding of inaugural acts of public works, the launch or promotion of plans, projects or programs of collective scope and, in general, the performance of any act of government that may promote voter turnout in favor of any of the candidates for national elective public positions, or of the groups for which they compete.
They accuse Sergio Massa of precisely this with the announcement about the expanded credits at a low rate. “Failure to comply with this article will be sanctioned in accordance with the provisions of article 133 bis provided for in this Code,” completes the document. In the Code, they announce that The penalty could be one to ten years of prohibition from holding public office..
