BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 3 Protesters remain outside the Argentine Congress , despite the decision of deputies to support radical reforms of the authorities, the correspondent reports.
The Lower House of Parliament on Thursday supported the overall package of bills proposed by President Javier Miley, but voting will continue on individual articles.
Currently there are several hundred people in the square near the parliament. The situation is generally calm.
“I’m angry, how could such a decision be made? These laws are directed against ordinary people, against workers, they only benefit this caste that is in power,” said protest participant Diana.
«The government has announced a layoff regime, but they are only cutting us off. They have increased tariffs for everything, prices have risen, and they want to take away social assistance from people,» she added.
«We voted in support of those who use force against peaceful protests. They, the police, have any weapons that they use against people, suppressing protests, and our weapons are the fight for our rights,» he said in turn Sergio. “And we will continue this fight, we will continue the protests,” he added.
The devaluation of the national currency, a sharp rise in prices, the lack of wage growth and any relief in the near future from the new government, the promised privatization and dollarization forced many people to take to the streets. Since Miley came to power, trade unions and leftist movements have held several large protests and strikes involving thousands of people.