Lisandro Almirón: "Grabois manages to establish himself as an antagonist of La Libertad Avanza"

Lisandro Almirón stated that Juan Grabois seeks to consolidate himself as the main opponent of La Libertad Avanza National deputy Lisandro Almirón criticized the heated clashes that took place during a joint committee meeting of the Chamber of Deputies and considered that Juan Grabois took advantage of the episode to reinforce his opposition profile against the Government. "He manages to position himself as an antagonist of La Libertad Avanza," he said on Infobae al Regreso. The meeting had been convened by the Foreign Relations, Criminal Legislation, and Defense committees to address various initiatives related to national sovereignty. However, the gathering was marked by a series of disputes and insults that ended up displacing the consideration of the planned bills. "First of all, I believe this does us no good in any kind of discussion, and even less in a parliamentary discussion of this type," Almirón said. According to his account, the episode occurred toward the end of the meeting, after it had been decided to adjourn, and led to a verbal exchange involving various legislators and leaders. For the deputy from Corrientes, the tension ended up overshadowing a day that should have been centered on institutional and defense matters. "We ended up losing the opportunity to debate important things, such as this national sovereignty bill," he noted. Deputy Almirón argued that episodes of conflict in Congress guarantee high media visibility for political leaders Almirón also expressed his solidarity with those who were subjected to insults during the meeting and considered that this type of situation does not contribute to parliamentary functioning. In his analysis, the conflict went beyond the specific dispute and ended up taking on a political dimension. In particular, he interpreted that Grabois managed to turn the episode into an instance of public exposure. "He knows how costly it is to get coverage in all the media simultaneously. He achieved it," he said. The legislator linked that strategy to the social leader's political aspirations. "He has aspirations and he demonstrates it permanently," he said, although he clarified that it will be the citizens who evaluate that positioning. Another of the topics addressed during the interview was the Land Law and the future of the changes introduced by DNU 70/2023, which repealed Law 26.737 and eliminated the restrictions that this regulation established for the acquisition of rural land by foreigners. Almirón defended the Government's decision and argued that the debate must take into account the particularities of border provinces. "I happen to live in one of the provinces that borders three countries," he explained, referring to Corrientes. Lisandro Almirón emphasized the independence of Congress regarding the Supreme Court's resolution timelines (Infobae en Vivo) From that perspective, he argued that the previous regime could condition investments and infrastructure projects. "For us, the Land Law is significantly important for the development of ports, for the operational capacity that an investment can have," he said. The deputy also questioned the scope of the restrictions established by the previous legislation. "There is a law that not only limits, but also in some way restricts," he said, while defending a scheme that, according to his position, provides greater possibilities for investment and development. Asked about the strategy that the ruling party could adopt against the blocs seeking to reverse the changes of the DNU, Almirón focused on the legislative process and the need to build agreements. "We are subject to the treatment of the law in four stages, and I would say up to five," he explained. That path included the debate in committees, the floor vote, the Senate's review, and the subsequent powers of the Executive Branch. Lisandro Almirón emphasized the independence of Congress regarding the Supreme Court's resolution timelines (Infobae en Vivo) On this point, he highlighted the importance of parliamentary negotiation and stated that the ruling party maintains conversations with different sectors. "Permanent," he replied when asked about political dialogue within Congress. He also drew a distinction regarding the possibility of waiting for a ruling from the Supreme Court before advancing with certain initiatives. "I don't see it the same way. I could share her view, she perhaps has more information, but I see first that I am a lawyer, I believe in the division of powers," he explained. According to Almirón, judicial timelines do not necessarily have to coincide with those of the Legislative and Executive branches. 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