The national deputy Augustine Domingo confirmed the removal of the article from Omnibus Law that left without effect the benefit for the cold zone in gas rates for residents of Patagonia. The Neuquén part of him did the same, Osvaldo Llancafiloduring his speech in the Chamber of Deputies.
Domingowho is part of the block Federal Innovationadvanced the position he will have in the vote on the project presented by the Government of Javier Milei.
In relation to the gas issue, Domingo assured that “We strongly stated that we would not support any measure that harms the Patagonians.” and highlighted the attitude of the national government to eliminate the controversial article linked to the gas rate.
“We are going to defend federalism, the autonomy of the provinces, the economies and regional interests, and we are not willing to accompany without expressing our dissent“said the man from Bariloche.
Omnibus Law: Domingo’s position regarding the Government’s changes
The representative of Juntos Somos Río Negro also considered several proposed modifications that were contemplated by the government, among which he mentioned that the income of retirees would not be affected, and valued the planned changes in terms of economic emergency and delegation of powers, in the that It was requested that limits and control be established to the extent.
Among other concessions, the Executive proposed modifications regarding privatizations, an issue in which Federal Innovation requested the exclusion of companies such as YPF, ARSAT, Nucleoeléctrica and Banco Nación, and greater participation by the National Congress in each particular case.
Domingo also highlighted the elimination of chapter linked to fishing activitywhose changes were rejected because they would threaten the employment sources of the people of Rio Negro, and also the modifications established by the Executive in hydrocarbon matters.
However, he announced that the block will express its rejection of the express treatment that the central government intends in matters of culturetaking into account that the planned changes – which imply defunding and the closure of organizations linked to the activity – cannot be discussed in the special session, but rather deserve more in-depth treatment in ordinary sessions.