2024-02-08 09:31:51
In a press conference, the governor of Tucumán, Osvaldo Jaldo, addressed various topics of relevance to the province, including the setback suffered by the Omnibus Law in the National Congress. Jaldo, who maintained a position of constant dialogue with the national government, expressed his regret for what happened and reaffirmed his commitment to the search for consensus and the defense of Tucumán’s interests.
When referring to the Omnibus Law, Jaldo declared: “The law fell for reasons beyond our control.” This law, which was the subject of intense debates and negotiations in the legislative sphere, was suspended during its treatment in Congress, generating uncertainty about its future and its implications for the province of Tucumán.
The governor emphasized that his government “considers itself a dialogue-oriented bloc,” willing to collaborate with the national government in the search for solutions to the country’s problems. “We are not going to resist, paint our faces, or politicize with anyone. We are going to defend the interests of the people of Tucumán,” said Jaldo.
The suspension of the session in Congress, according to Jaldo, does not contribute to the strengthening of democracy or the resolution of problems that affect the community. In this sense, he expressed his concern about the lack of political consensus and polarization that hinder governability and progress in the country.
Emergency in public works
Governor Osvaldo Jaldo also addressed the need to declare an emergency in public works in the province of Tucumán. The president emphasized the importance of this measure to address the obstacles that led to slow or paralyzed execution of numerous projects. Furthermore, he highlighted that the emergency law on public works will allow these legal, financial and building difficulties to be addressed, ensuring that the allocated funds are used effectively and efficiently for the development of the province.
“They know that the resources for public works are not arriving, therefore, we have to create an emergency that contemplates different situations, legally, financially, and also in the construction of the works. I say legal because there will be have to renegotiate or accommodate a contract for works for which the resources did not arrive and today their execution is slow or perhaps paralyzed. I say in financial terms because this law will allow, as they are works financed with national resources or with international resources, both IDB and CAF, the province does not intervene,” he explained.
Regarding the specific situation of Tucumán, Jaldo highlighted the measures adopted by his government to face economic and social challenges. “We have eliminated areas, we have lowered expenses, in that sense we have made decisions that are often difficult for one, but they have to be made for the common good, for the good of the people of Tucumán,” he said.
“We have eliminated areas, we have lowered expenses, in that sense we have made decisions that are often difficult for one, but they have to be made for the common good, for the good of the people of Tucumán, for the good of the government, and That has allowed us today to arrive with finances that practically comply with our budgetary obligations, such as paying salaries in a timely manner,” he explained.
Miguelón Figueroa Case
In addition, he emphasized the State’s commitment to the fight against organized crime, mentioning the trial of a major drug trafficker in the province, Miguel “Miguelon” Figueroa. Jaldo highlighted that since the reform of the Criminal Procedure Code he managed to put an end to the so-called “revolving door” of justice, which has contributed to improving security and the rule of law in Tucumán.
“Since the Criminal Procedure Code was reformed, the revolving door in the province of Tucumán has ended. Whoever commits a crime and is captured by the police is immediately placed at the disposal of the Judiciary and through preventive detention waits until the trial comes, locked up, imprisoned. And not like before, when he was captured, he was released and after a year, two years, the trial came and if he was convicted they would lock him up. But meanwhile he was still on the street, he was still committing crimes, he was still a danger to the entire Tucumán society. Not today. Today, anyone who commits a crime and is captured by the police is automatically brought to justice and imprisoned. Until the judges decide if he is guilty or if they acquit him if he is innocent,” he concluded.