Javier Milei on Argentina National Team and Proposal to Eliminate PASO Elections

President Javier Milei is pursuing the elimination of the PASO (Primary, Open, Simultaneous and Mandatory elections) and has accused the Kirchnerist political movement of mistreating members of the Argentine national soccer team. According to reports from La Nación and Política Argentina, Milei views the PASO as a political issue that must be resolved by political actors.

Javier Milei’s Proposal to Suspend PASO Elections

President Javier Milei has reaffirmed his intention to eliminate the PASO elections. According to Política Argentina, the president stated that "Los problemas de la política los tiene que resolver la política" (The problems of politics must be solved by politics). This move targets the mandatory primary process used in Argentina to filter candidates before general elections.

The proposal faces significant legislative hurdles. Big Bang! News reports that the administration is currently managing pressure within the Senate, where the project must gain traction to become law.

Accusations Against Kirchnerism Regarding the National Team

Milei has linked his political opposition to the treatment of the Argentine national soccer team, known as the Scaloneta. According to Perfil, the president accused the Kirchnerist movement of "panquequear" (switching sides or opportunistically supporting) the team after previously mistreating the players.

La Nación reports that Milei specifically denounced that "desde un espacio político a estos jugadores se los maltrató" (from a political space, these players were mistreated).

Legislative Challenges and Administration Pressure

The push to remove the PASO occurs alongside other administrative frictions. Big Bang! News identifies the PASO elimination as one of several points of contention for the administration, noting that the government is navigating a landscape of legislative rejections and pressure from the Senate.