The presidential spokesman, Manuel Adorni, blamed the PRO for the rejection of the Ficha Limpia bill in the Senate and accused the party led by Mauricio Macri of "operating" to "score a political victory" ahead of the upcoming legislative elections in Buenos Aires. Adorni highlighted that the government of Alberto Fernández sent the bill in extraordinary sessions, but the senators did not secure the necessary votes for its approval and delayed it to prevent it from failing and not being addressed until the following year.
The spokesman pointed out that the freedom bloc was advancing by asking senators to sign a document to gather the 37 required signatures and approve the bill, thus preventing anyone from voting against it for ulterior motives. However, Adorni mentioned that the PRO senators rushed the vote before signing the document, resulting in the bill's rejection, which means that now it must wait until next year to be addressed. He lamented that in the midst of this process, the corrupt will once again be able to run in the national elections and take refuge in their privileges.
Adorni emphasized that during his management, the single paper ballot and the suspension of the PASO were approved, contrasting with the previous PRO administration that did not achieve these advances. He affirmed that the current government aims to change the way politics is done in the country and challenge the status quo. He criticized the PRO for seeking to "guarantee impunity" and "celebrate the continuity of corruption" by rejecting the Ficha Limpia project.
In response to accusations from Deputy Lospennato, Adorni demanded public apologies for suggesting that the government sought to sabotage the vote and denounced as false the claim that funds were transferred to Misiones disproportionately. The spokesman concluded by stating that the vote on Ficha Limpia was a missed opportunity to strengthen democracy in the country.
