The head of the state employees' union ATE, Rodolfo Aguiar, emphasized that the struggle in the streets is for retirees and in defense of democracy. Aguiar stated that workers would leave their jobs from noon to join the mobilization in front of parliament.
The government accused the organizers of last week's march of committing serious crimes such as "sedition" and "aggravated unlawful association". They even challenged Judge Karina Andrade for releasing those detained after the clashes.
Guillermo Francos, Chief of Cabinet, described the retirees' demonstration as a "coup d'état". He claimed that the incident involving photojournalist Pablo Grillo was an "unforeseen accident". Retirees, accompanied by members of opposition political parties, will march again towards Congress demanding decent salaries.
Fewer "hooligans" are expected to be present, with more unions, social organizations, and groups linked to Kirchnerism and the left. Retirees are requesting an increase in their income, which is currently below 280,000 pesos of the minimum wage.
According to the union leader, all three branches of government are "hacked", denouncing an institutional crisis. On the other hand, the government coordinated a security operation with a thousand personnel from various forces for the day of the demonstration.
Security Minister Patricia Bullrich met with officials from the SIDE to establish the strategy for the protest. The ruling party, for its part, will address a Decree of Necessity and Urgency in the House of Deputies during the demonstration.
