Governors from northern provinces will meet this Thursday to agree on the formation of an inter-bloc in the Chamber of Deputies, with the main expectation being whether the governor of Catamarca, Raúl Jalil, will join this league. Jalil's presence is key, as his incorporation into the Federal Innovation inter-bloc would be a major blow to Union for the Homeland (UxP), which could lose its status as the first minority party, leaving it with only 93 legislators. The governor of Salta, Gustavo Saénz, organized a meeting for this Thursday with his counterparts from Tucumán, Osvaldo Jaldo; from Misiones, Hugo Passalacqua; and from Santiago del Estero, Gerardo Zamora, as learned by the Argentine News Agency from legislative sources. The meeting will be held at the Casa de Salta, located at Roque Sáenz Peña 933, and aims to advance on a political agreement to turn this inter-bloc into the third political force, seeking influence amidst the extreme parity between the LLA and Peronism. The governors of Salta and Misiones have the Federal Innovation inter-bloc and now seek to expand that parliamentary force, although for this they need to secure about 17 or 18 seats. So far, they have 7 seats and hope to add 4 from Catamarca, 3 from Tucumán, one from Neuquén, and could also add the two legislators from the MID, which would bring their total to 17 seats. Parliamentary sources indicated that it is difficult for Zamora to join, as if he leaves the Peronist bloc, it will be to form his own.
