Argentina
Santilli Defended the Handling of the Disability Chapter in the Political Table and Sought to Ease Tensions with Bullrich
The Cabinet chief said the changes included in the 2027 Budget were discussed in the ruling party’s political table. He also downplayed the video the senator posted with a Lali Espósito song.
Diego Santilli came out to respond to Patricia Bullrich’s criticism over the changes related to Disability incorporated into the 2027 Budget bill and said the issue was addressed in the Government’s political table, which meets on Tuesdays.
According to BAE Negocios and El Cronista, Bullrich questioned not having known about those changes before the text reached Congress and warned that a situation like that could affect the relationship with parliamentary allies. Santilli replied that the issues are discussed in that forum and noted that the senator left before the meeting ended.
When asked whether the Disability chapter had in fact been discussed, the Cabinet chief avoided giving details and answered with a soccer comparison, saying those discussions take place behind closed doors in the political table.
The bill sent to Congress includes changes to disability pensions and to the benefits scheme. According to BAE Negocios, it proposes modifications to access requirements and to the mechanism for updating certain benefits. That section sparked criticism inside and outside the ruling party, and the Casa Rosada is working on changes in an effort to reach a text agreed upon with its allies.
El Cronista added that Santilli said the Government is working on two fronts on this issue and mentioned efforts in the Chamber of Deputies together with Martín Menem and the team at the Ministry of Health, with the aim of moving toward a definition.
During the same press conference, Santilli was also asked about a video posted by Bullrich on social media, in which she appears in her office while “No me importa,” by Lali Espósito, plays. The official downplayed it and said he found it amusing. According to BAE Negocios, Javier Milei had a similar reaction.
In addition, Santilli spoke about the reorganization of Quinta de Olivos. According to BAE Negocios, he denied that there had been layoffs and explained that the presidential residence will come under the authority of Casa Militar. The Government announced that that agency will fully assume security functions and that the transfer will be completed within a maximum of 60 days.
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