The decision of Gerardo Zamora to support the initiative of the government of Javier Milei To suspend the elections PASSED In 2025 it has generated surprise and speculation on the political board. This turn, which adds to the adhesion of other Peronist sectors, raises questions about the motivations of the governor of Santiago del Estero and the implications of his position.
Zamora justified his support with an argument of historical coherence. He recalled that for more than a five years he said in favor of eliminating the step, first in the context of the pandemic and then in a failed attempt with 21 governors. “This system, which had good intentions, demonstrated that it does not work for the proposed objective,” he said, aligning with the narrative of the libertarian ruling.
However, Behind Zamora’s rhetoric underlie deeper political and economic reasons. In financial terms, The governor made the slogan of mileism his own, “there is no money”to justify the elimination of an electoral instance that, according to him, generates unnecessary expense. Beyond the economic factor, the disappearance of the step benefits provincial officials, which usually control party structures and can define candidacies without the intervention of the electorate.
In Congress, the deputies who respond to Zamora joined those of Catamarca, aligned with Raúl Jalilto give a key support to the Milei project. This approach between Peronist sectors and the libertarian ruling generates questions about future political alignments. Other Peronist governors, such as Jalil himself and Osvaldo Jaldo from Tucumán, have taken union distance for the country a long time ago. First, tired of the lack of leadership after the failure of the polls of 2023, and then, with the need to rebuild links with the national government to recover the lost funds of the contributions of the National Treasury (ATN). This dynamic has accelerated the fragmentation of Peronism and has consolidated a new power configuration in the provinces.
The legislative debate on the suspension of the passage will be developed in a scenario of tension and constant negotiations. While the government is confident in having the votes for the average sanction, the battle for the quorum is still open. Zamora’s play, far from being a mere administrative posture, is part of a reconfiguration of loyalties within Peronism and in the political survival strategy in the time of Milei.
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