The Chief of Cabinet of the Nation, Guillermo Francos, addressed the statements of José Mayans, head of the senator bloc of Union for the Homeland (UxP), who expressed that they will reject the nomination of Ariel Lijo as a new member of the Supreme Court of Justice. Francos pointed out that, considering these affirmations, the possibilities of reaching an agreement are far off.
In an interview with Radio Rivadavia, he was asked about the eventuality that the president of the Nation, Javier Milei, would appoint Lijo and Manuel García Mansilla by decree. Regarding this, he mentioned that it has been a topic of discussion, recalling that the National Constitution allows that option in case of a lack of sessions, but indicated that the president's intention does not go that way primarily.
He explained that the president's interest is to ensure the functioning of the Court efficiently and to avoid prolonged delays in important cases. Despite these proposals, Francos emphasized that it is also necessary to address the issue of the Attorney General of the Nation and the appointment of the 150 federal judges, for which an agreement in the Senate is needed.
Furthermore, he announced that he would later address the Senate to discuss with some senators and analyze the perspective with which they will face the laws that must be approved first in the Chamber of Deputies. He stressed the importance of reaching agreements on significant criminal laws such as recidivism, anti-money laundering law, and trial in absentia, projects where consensus could be reached.
