The definition regarding the future of the relationship between the Government and the leader of the libertarian bloc in the Senate, Patricia Bullrich, entered a kind of stand-by until next week, when the ruling party will seek to move forward in the Senate with the bill to eliminate the open, simultaneous and mandatory primary elections (PASO).
Although at the Casa Rosada they are annoyed by the former minister's distancing and admit the need to "sort out" the situation, Milei's aides say they are waiting to see "how she will play" during the debate on the initiative to halt the PASO before making a decision.
"We have to see how everything unfolds. She is key," said ruling party sources, even though the one in charge of securing the votes is Cabinet Chief Diego Santilli. Bullrich has become a key link with the ruling party's allies in the Senate.
In recent hours, the ruling party worked to speed up consideration of the bill to eliminate the PASO, which has become a fundamental objective for the libertarian administration and Javier Milei's reelection operation. In fact, next week the electoral reform is set to be discussed in the Senate's Constitutional Affairs Committee. Therefore, the libertarians decided to put the power struggle with Bullrich on pause and postpone any measure to rein in the former minister.
The leader of the LLA senators has long been marking differences with the cou...
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The definition regarding the future of the relationship between the Government and the head of the libertarian bloc in the Senate, Patricia Bullrich, entered a kind of stand-by until next week, when the ruling party will seek to advance in the Senate with the bill to eliminate the open, simultaneous and mandatory primary elections (PASO). Although at the Casa Rosada they are annoyed by the former minister's distancing and admit the need to "sort out" the situation, Milei's aides say they are waiting to see "how she will play" during the debate on the initiative to eliminate the PASO before making a decision. "We have to see how everything continues. She is key," said ruling party sources, even though the one in charge of securing the votes is Cabinet Chief Diego Santilli. That is because Bullrich has become a key link with the ruling party's allies in the Senate. In recent hours, the ruling party worked to speed up consideration of the bill to eliminate the PASO, which has become a fundamental objective for the libertarian administration and Javier Milei's reelection operation. In fact, next week the electoral reform is set to be discussed in the Senate's Constitutional Affairs Committee. Therefore, the libertarians decided to pause the power struggle with Bullrich and postpone any measure to rein in the former minister. The head of LLA senators has long been marking differences with the direction of the national administration, but the issue escalated sharply last week when she posted a photo with her team. Last Thursday, Bullrich caused discomfort at the Casa Rosada again when she stated that she is "ready" to take up the Disability law in the Senate. This came after Pope Leo XIV's visit to the Cottolengo Don Orione put the cuts in that area at the center of attention. Despite the anger, the libertarians did not want to escalate the dispute with the former minister. "We have to wait and see what she does," one of those consulted by LA NACION admitted regarding Bullrich. At the moment, no meeting between Bullrich and the President or Karina Milei is planned. However, the senator and the President's sister could meet again next week during the political board meeting. Bullrich was last seen with the Mileis during the mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV at the Monument to the Spanish. The previous Sunday they had crossed paths at the Casa Rosada and at the Palacio Libertad, where the Pontiff called for recognizing "those who think differently." There was a cordial exchange between the Mileis and the former minister, but they did not discuss Bullrich's challenges to the President. At the Casa Rosada they acknowledge there is anger over the independent game of the head of the LLA bloc in the Senate. "It bothers Karina," say official sources. Although the President ordered no public confrontation with Bullrich, his messages on the social network "X" raised suspicions. Bullrich's aides downplay the tensions and say they do not want to be "commentators" on tweets. They claim they are "busy" with other issues. Among those they mention are small and medium-sized businesses, disability and gambling addiction, all thorny issues for the national Executive. People close to Bullrich say that "she does not want to leave, nor break" with the Government. Milei's allies, meanwhile, admit it would suit them to keep the senator within the fold ahead of 2027. "Even if she wouldn't win, she would retain damaging power," said a violet-party legislator. In short, beyond the differences, the main figures of LLA believe there is a relationship of mutual convenience, which will have to navigate the existing tension. "She is not going to break away," say those close to the former minister, and they swear that what she seeks is for "the project to continue and work, but with everyone on board." "Many people are having a hard time," say the Bullrichistas. In fact, the former minister's team viewed with concern the rise in inflation registered by Indec in October — it accelerated to 2.2%, the largest monthly increase since April. Despite the tension in the relationship with Bullrich, the Government acknowledges that a possible break with the former head of Pro would have a very high cost for Milei. By Cecilia Devanna