In a hard setback for the government of Javier Milei, this Wednesday’s session in the Chamber of Deputies first rejected a veto in his presidency. Was With 175 votes, 10 more than those needed to reach two thirds of those present.
A beating. First veto in deputies was rejected: 172 voted against the veto to the emergency in disability. And only 73 supported Milei. pic.twitter.com/611Mel4wAz
– is Calcagno (@jei_mc) August 20, 2025
The blocks that defended the law were Union for the Homeland, Federal Meeting, Democracy Forever, Left Front and Civic Coalition that were the drivers. This time he joined Federal innovation of the governors of Salta, Misiones and Rio Negro, and the deputies who respond to the Governors of Tucumán, Neuquén, Santa Cruz and San Juan who have accompanied Milei on many occasions and this Wednesday set a limit.
The UCR contributed 10 wills, and there was surprise with the support of 2 members of freedom progress (Pagano and D´Alessandro) and former libertarian Louredes Arrieta. The case of D´Alessandro was indirectly announced by the deputy in his social network X denouncing “Lule” Menem for intervening the party in San Luis. In the PRO there were also surprises: They voted to sustain the emergency law 5 of its members even despite the desire of Mauricio Macri and Cristian Ritondo. They were the Baldassi Cordoba, the Brambilla Correntina, the Buenos Aires González, the Puntana Bachey and the Chubutense Romero (which responds to Governor Torres). Two former pro of Santa Fe who have their own block (Chumpitaz and Razzini) were also added.
On the government side, they were in a minority with just 73 votesfar from the “87 heroes” that shielded the vetoes of 2024. In addition to La Libertad advancesthey voted against disability Radicals with wigmost of the PROlos Three UCR deputies that closed lists with freedom progresses (the Mendoza Versay and Nieri as we advance, and the Chaqueño Cipolini), Morchio of Federal Meeting that responds to the Governor of Entre Ríos Rogelio Frigerio. In the case of the PRO, María Eugenia Vidal opted for the abstenión Like Besana, while the people and Figueroa Casas decided absent although they were in the palace.
It is no accident that a veto has been rejected that is linked to A group that expanded its claim with protests throughout the country. During the day on Wednesday there were mobilizations of the disability collective on the outskirts of Congress despite the rain, and the celebrations were heard on the street.
The emotion in Congress after the rejection of the emergency veto in disability: “Sometimes we were little, we banked the rain, we banked the police, but it was worth it.” pic.twitter.com/VPGrrpt1l2
– The newspaper (@IZYDIARIOS) August 20, 2025
The Disability emergency allows the update of tariffs to the providers: that they are made by inflation and retroactively since December 1, 2023. The Milei government decided that they do not receive any update or increase since the end of 2024, and the consequence is that therapies, treatments, or the boys are interrupted, remain without therapeutic companion in schools. It is the heart of the claims of the group that has been carrying out protests throughout the country.
The law includes that Non -contributory pensions are 70% of a minimum retirement, and that the audits are accessible. It is that the government initiated an audit process that left the pension untimely to thousands of people who need it, adding bureaucratic procedures. In turn establishes the Compliance with the Protected Employment Regime, the right to a medical program and health coverage, financing for Andis (National Disability Agency), and that the Executive Power has dialogue and consult with the organizations of people with disabilities.
The session continues with the treatment of others of the presidential vetoes: the increase to retirement (Bonus and recovery update of 7.2%). The number is more adjusted but in the opposition they do not give it for lost. The agenda of the day will continue with the project of the governors of ATN, resolution to unlock the investigation commission of $ Libra, change of time spindle and tax criminal regime, insistence with the emergency in Bahía Blanca that was vetoed (which already has the rejection of the Senate), the veto to the extension of the pension moratorium and the project of the governors by the liquid fuels. It is expected to end at dawn.
Source: www.laizquierdadiario.com
