The governor of Salta, Gustavo Sáenz, inaugurated the 127th ordinary legislative session with a speech focused on defending provincial interests and claims for debts with the Nation. He emphasized that Salta must fulfill the same functions as other provinces, but with fewer resources per capita, which generates slower and more unequal development.
Regarding security, Sáenz highlighted the implementation of the Güemes Plan as a response to the province's historical demands for the abandonment of the northern border. "From the beginning, the north that guided my administration was the interests of Salta and its people, above any party interest," the governor stated, highlighting his constant call for political unity to work for the province.
The governor also warned about the suspension of national transfers that have forced the province to take on projects and programs that the Nation previously carried out. Salta has been affected by a 9.8% drop in shared funds and an 82% drop in non-automatic transfers, as Sáenz specified at the opening of the legislative sessions.
In this context, he announced that he would continue to demand the payment of a national debt of $244.8 billion accumulated since 2017 for compensations, forest law, resources for hydraulic works, and micro-trafficking law. "We hope that all national legislators join this just demand of the province," he urged.
Despite the difficulties, Sáenz emphasized that provincial public works remain active, with over 450 projects maintained with their own resources and key projects under development, such as the paving of provincial route 27 and the road bypass in Campo Quijano. The governor also expressed his commitment to fiscal discipline, public safety, and equity in the distribution of resources. Among the specific measures mentioned are the construction of a perimeter fence in Aguas Blancas and the installation of biometric technology at control points, as well as the creation of a Safe Site for Victims of Trafficking.
Finally, Sáenz highlighted the presence of all Federal Security Forces at the border and thanked the commitment made by President Javier Milei and Minister of Security Patricia Bullrich. He also emphasized the need to advance at the national level with initiatives such as the "Demolition Law" and the updating of the Immigration Law to expel foreigners with convictions. "Let the criminals return to their country and not harm ours," the governor concluded.
