Deputies: they will deal with the resignation of Sergio Massa and there are doubts about his successor

Deputies will deal on Tuesday with the resignation of Sergio Massa to the presidency of the Chamber. The still head of the body will leave his position and resign his seat as a legislator to assume as Minister of Economy, Productive Development and Livestock.” I take this step with conviction and commitment, without doubt, or speculation. I will devote all my energy to solving problems, understanding that it is the best service I can give to the country,” Massa said, communicating his decision.

His seat will be occupied by Juan Marino, leader of the Piquetero Party. But his successor in the house presidency raises a new dispute. How will Together for Change position itself in this debate? Mario Negri, president of the radical bloc, made it clear that it is the first minority – the Frente de Todos – who must appoint the president of the legislative body. “We don’t want to be in the presidential succession,” he said, ruling out a possibility that had been installed during last year’s election campaign by candidates from the main opposition conglomerate. However, there is still no definite position on how they will vote. The versions indicate that the chosen one is Cecilia Moreau, vice president of the FdT bloc. “She meets all the requirements,” said Germán Martínez, president of the ruling bloc. The nomination is not official, but from the interbloc they already have reservations about the figure of the legislator. “Cecilia Moreau? The Queen of Neglect? How many Argentines died because of the word that got into the law and prevented buying the Pfizer vaccines?” said Fernando Iglesias, a PRO legislator. “I don’t know if Cecilia Moreau will be willing to be even-handed. So far he has not shown great aptitude for that, beyond his experience,” said Juan Manuel López, leader of the CC.With the appointment of Massa, the ruling party seeks to “reassure the macroeconomy,” but faces a new challenge in a strongly polarized Congress.

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