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Live Updates: Javier Milei's Policies Met with Government Rejection Over Clean Record Provision Fallout
Title: The Contentious "Clean Slate" Bill hits a Snag in the Senate, Cristina Kirchner May Remain a Candidate in October
After a thrilling debate centered around the political figure of Cristina Kirchner, the Senate narrowly rejected the "Clean Slate" bill on May 8, 2025, by a vote of 36 in favor and 35 against. This decision means the bill is shelved for the rest of the year, potentially allowing Kirchner to remain a candidate for the national elections in October, although she appears to be focusing on securing a seat in the Buenos Aires Legislature for now.
In a swift reaction, President Javier Milei vocalized his displeasure on social media with the Senate's decision, stating, "DISAPPOINTING. End." In a subsequent official statement, the President's Office expressed their disgust at the elected representatives who chose to prioritize personal and party interests over the demands of the people they claim to represent.
Manuel Adorni, the President's spokesperson, weighed in on the matter by criticizing Kirchnerism for blocking the Clean Slate bill, labeling it as an act of corruption defense. He also tweeted, "It is Kirchnerism or freedom. On one side, those who cover up and celebrate the corrupt. On the other side, those of us who put our chest out to defend Clean Slate [are] tired of being robbed."
In addition to Milei's LLA party, former President Mauricio Macri’s PRO party supported the bill, viewing it as a crucial step toward cleansing Argentine politics. In opposition, Peronist senators, particularly those allied with the Unión por la Patria (UxP), denounced the bill as politically motivated, arguing it was an attempt to "persecute and proscribe Peronism."
Deputy Jose Luis Espert, another critic of the bill's defeat, lamented the outcome by declaring, "With the fall of Clean Slate, once again Argentine politics vilely and filthily betrays Argentines. Once again it is clear that politics is shit, but it is the only way to get us out of the misery in which the damn Kirchnerism left us."
- Federico, a political analyst, expressed his frustrations in a fast-paced tweet, "Disheartening to see the 'Clean Slate' bill being blocked once again, another dirty trick by Argentine politics."
- The French embassy in Argentina released a general-news statement about the rejection of the 'Clean Slate' bill, expressing hope for a cleaner political environment and condemning the corruption that has been filthily evident.
- In an interview with a local news outlet, a union leader called the rejection of the 'Clean Slate' bill a regrettable decision, saying, "It's disappointing that our politicians continue to prioritize their personal agendas over the will of the people."
- During a press conference, a representative of the UxP aligned Peronist senators, when asked about the 'Clean Slate' bill, stated that the union was skeptical of the bill's intentions, viewing it as an attempt to 'persecute and proscribe Peronism' and that the union stands strong against any politically motivated actions.
