A group of opposition legislators proposes to reform the Public Ethics law to regulate the actions of presidential advisors in Argentina and prevent them from being hired as self-employed taxpayers. According to the bill, roles established in the National Constitution delegated by the president, presidential secretaries, Chief of Cabinet, and Ministers of the National Executive Power would be considered as "High Public Management." The aim is for advisors to meet the same obligations as the president regarding interest management, transparency, and oversight by the National Congress.
Socialist deputies Esteban Paulón and Mónica Fein are leading this initiative. Paulón mentioned the case of Santiago Caputo, a presidential advisor who is registered as a contracted self-employed taxpayer, highlighting the need for greater transparency in these hires. Fein explained that the proposal seeks to regulate and make the actions of High Public Management more transparent, as the Anti-Corruption Office has not yet changed its legal interpretation on the matter. The intention is for advisors to present a mandatory sworn declaration, regardless of whether their position is paid or not, and to be accountable for their assets before, during, and after their public office.
In Paulón's words: "With this project, we want to prevent those who manage key areas of government from acting without transparency or oversight." The proposal aims to ensure greater scrutiny and accountability from presidential advisors, who play a fundamental role in government decision-making.
