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Argentine Deputies Advance Interpellation of Chief of Cabinet Francos With Censure Option Left Open

The push answers a decree that halted the Disability Emergency law for lacking earmarked funding, which critics frame as a breach of congressional authority.

Overview

  • A majority committee opinion with 29 signatures from Unión por la Patria, the Civic Coalition and part of Encuentro Federal approved summoning Guillermo Francos over the non-application of the disability law.
  • Two competing texts were also filed: a seven-signature proposal from Democracia para Siempre and Juan Brügge that limits the move to an interpellation, and a 19-signature rejection from La Libertad Avanza and a sector of PRO.
  • Any floor vote to set the date is expected after the October 26 elections, and several dialogue blocs signal they do not back using a censure now, which would require 129 votes to remove Francos.
  • Francos has said he will attend if called, while the government cites Decree 681/2025 to justify suspending the law until specific financing is defined.
  • Opposition lawmakers argue Article 19 empowers the Chief of Cabinet to reassign funds and estimate implementation at roughly 3 trillion pesos this year, with some deputies also filing criminal complaints against Javier Milei and Francos.