By: Vive CABA Editorial
Despite the initial push by the ruling party, the bill to repeal the Primary, Open, Simultaneous and Mandatory elections (PASO) is currently stalled in the Senate of the Nation. The lack of consensus between the main political forces has paralyzed the debate, leaving a scenario of uncertainty about the future of the Argentine electoral system in the face of the next elections.
Peronism, firm in its rejection
The Frente de Todos bloc (Peronism/Kirchnerism) maintains a unified position of absolute rejection of the official initiative. They consider that the elimination of PASO would represent a setback in terms of democratic participation and transparency in the selection of candidates. Furthermore, they accuse the Government of trying to modify the electoral rules of the game to its convenience. Without the votes of Peronism, the ruling party faces an almost impossible task to achieve half a sanction in the Senate.
The UCR seeks a middle point
For its part, the Radical Civic Union (UCR) bloc has presented an alternative proposal. They do not support the total repeal, but they do propose that the PASO cease to be mandatory for citizens. Radicals argue that this would reduce the operating costs of the State and prevent people with no interest in the internal party from being forced to vote. This intermediate position has also failed to unify criteria within the opposition coalition or convince the ruling party.
The PRO, in the labyrinth of indefinition
The party founded by Mauricio Macri, the PRO, is going through a moment of internal conflict and lack of a clear position regarding the repeal of the PASO. While some leaders are in favor of eliminating them, others prefer to keep them as a tool to define leadership and avoid internal ruptures. This lack of definition of the PRO takes away the strength of the opposition and deepens the stagnation of the project in the Upper House.
The future of PASO remains unknown. The national government must intensify negotiations and seek points of agreement if it intends to reactivate the debate in Congress. For the moment, the lack of consensus reigns in the Senate and the Argentine electoral system remains in suspense.
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