Post by account_disabled on Feb 17, 2024 23:37:06 GMT -5
In line with the footprint of Javier Milei, With the beginning of the national administration marked by a strong adjustment, many of the governors began their mandates in that harmony and defined a Cut expenses and the number of public employees. Leaders of different political colors joined the trend. Those who came forward and moved forward with greater determination were those from provinces in which the government changed, a way to differentiate themselves from their predecessors and at the same time in some cases begin to organize the accounts, in others such as staging as a symbolic gesture. given the critical outlook for the coming months.
Minister Luis Caputo anticipated a “Reduction to the Europe Mobile Number List minimum” of discretionary transfers to the provinces and a brake on public works , added to the loss of revenue due to the increase in the non-taxable minimum of Profits and the refund of VAT. Milei called the governors to a meeting this Tuesday. At the beginning of his administration in San Juan, Marcelo Orrego announced a 30% reduction in political positions and the dismissal of employees appointed during the last six months. An ally of the PRO, Sergio Uñac's successor spoke of a "commitment to austerity" and disseminated measures that included the review of appointments and the cancellation of contracts. Also at the beginning of his administration, Rogelio Frigerio decided to eliminate 50% of the political positions in Entre Ríos and create a Registry of Public Works Contractors.
Our province has been stagnant for too many years for there to be officials who have the luxury of wasting everyone's money,” said the PRO governor. In Chubut, Ignacio Torres signed a decree to cancel “irregular appointments” from the last six months and audit them for the rest of the year. “Austerity is not spending less, it is spending well,” he stated, along the same lines as Milei and other provincial leaders. Puntano Claudio Poggi, after a transition discussed with Alberto Rodríguez Saá, warned about a "critical situation" in the Puntano district and announced that he will pay salaries for December and January in two installments . He had previously fired the rector of the provincial university Eugenia Catalfamo and declared her appointments null and void.