Feb 20 • 05:33 UTC 🇦🇷 Argentina La Nacion (ES)

Labor reform: one by one, how each deputy voted on the government's project

The Argentine Chamber of Deputies approved a labor reform project with 135 votes in favor, sending it to the Senate for final approval.

In a decisive move, the Argentine Chamber of Deputies passed the government's labor reform project in the early hours of Friday, securing 135 votes in favor against 115 opposition votes. This outcome marks a significant achievement for the government amidst intense debate and challenges during the session. Opposition forces attempted to halt the proceedings, but the majority coalition, bolstered by allies, managed to push through a vote plan that mitigated disruptions from dissenters.

The approval followed a turbulent discussion characterized by confrontational exchanges between opposing sides. The opposition, particularly, expressed strong discontent towards the reform, leading to exchanges that the government sought to control by agreeing to their request for civility in discourse. The law is now slated for consideration in the Senate, where its fate hangs in the balance, potentially impacting the landscape of labor rights in Argentina.

The terms and implications of the labor reform are yet to be disclosed in detail, but given its passage through the lower house, it reflects a pivotal shift in the government's approach toward labor relations and economic policies. With the backing of specific caucuses like La Libertad Avanza, whose members accounted for a substantial number of the supportive votes, the potential connection between economic reforms and broader national socio-political strategies will be watched closely as the Senate debate unfolds.

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