Minister of Security Patricia Bullrich stated that the relationship between the Government and Vice President Victoria Villarruel "has been one of distance", although she anticipated that the ruling party will ask her to "help and not boycott" the legislative agenda in the Senate. "The relationship with Villarruel and the Government has been one of distance... now my role is an institutional one, and I must achieve that the Senate functions by helping the ideas we represent, the ideas for which Villarruel is in that position... our request to her will be that she helps us and does not sabotage us," Bullrich expressed. The elected senator affirmed that this distance is not exclusive to her, but has been "of the entire Government", although she revealed that she plans to hold a meeting with Villarruel next Friday at noon: "They told me that the vice president wanted to talk to me, so I will be there on Friday." Furthermore, Bullrich ratified the ruling coalition's intention to advance the treatment of the "Clean Slate" bill project, which seeks to prevent people convicted of corruption crimes from being candidates for elected positions. "I believe that they will insist on the 'Clean Slate' bill, it is pending... I remember I was convinced it would be voted on, but it wasn't, and it was a disappointment. Yes."
Bullrich on rift with Villarruel and 'Clean Slate' bill setback
Security Minister Patricia Bullrich commented on the strained relationship with Vice President Victoria Villarruel, confirmed the government's intention to reintroduce the 'Clean Slate' bill to the Senate, and expressed her disappointment over its failure to be passed.