In the week before the national legislative elections, the ruling party decided to advance in the treatment of the Budget 2026 with a key meeting, scheduled for this Monday, October 20 at 9:30. For this, representatives of the Government will talk with leaders of each block, but without Kirchnerism, which did not accept the invitation. The meeting, which will be held in the Hall of Honor on the first floor, seeks to avoid a new extension in the approval of the project, which would be the third consecutive since 2023, and to exhibit a willingness to dialogue.
According to the information he was able to access Infobaethe call was made by Martin Menem —president of the Chamber of Deputies— and Alberto “Bertie” Benegas Lynch —head of the Budget Commission, who took over after the displacement of José Luis Espert. In addition, it will have the participation of two senior officials of the Executive poweralthough without the presence of the Minister of Economy, Luis “Toto” Caputo.
In this sense, the meeting will be attended by Carlos GubermanSecretary of the Treasury of the Nation, and Jose RolandiDeputy Chief of Staff, who were appointed by the Government to respond to the concerns and queries of the opposition regarding the Budget project.
The decision to present these officials, and not the Minister of Economy, generated tensions with Kirchnerism, which insists that Caputo be the one who exposes and defends the Budget 2026 before the commission. Despite this claim, The main opposition blocs confirmed their participation in the meeting.
In addition to Gabriel Bornoronifor La Libertad Avanza, the deputies will participate Miguel Ángel Pichetto and Nicolas Massot— Federal Meeting—, Pamela Calletti —Federal Innovation—, Pablo Juliano —Democracy Forever—, Luciano Laspina and Daiana Fernández Molero—PRO—,Martin Tetaz and Rodrigo de Loredo —Radical Civic Union (UCR)—, Martin Arjol —ELI– and Paula Oliveto —Civic Coalition—.
The head of block Union for the Homeland, German Martinezrejected the invitation to participate in the parallel table and argued that the scope of work on the issue is the Budget Commission.
The treatment schedule in the Budget Commission, imposed by the opposition after a location voted on in the room, will continue this Tuesday at noon with the presentations of Carlos Torrendell (Secretary of Education) and Alejandro Alvarez (undersecretary of University Policies). Wednesday morning will be the turn of Julio Cordero (Secretary of Labor) and Gabriela Real (president of the National Council for the Coordination of Social Policies).
The Chamber of Deputies had approved said location on Wednesday, October 8, with the aim of putting a limit on the debate in committee to ensure the approval of the 2026 Budget project before the end of the regular sessions. The opinion must be signed on November 4.
In principle, Deputies would discuss it on Wednesday, November 12 and the Upper House could rule before November 20which is the legal limit to sign commission dispatches. Thus, they would be enabled to call a session in the last week of November or the first week of December.
Just a few weeks ago, “Bertie” Benegas Lynch replaced José Luis Espert at the head of the Budget Commission. The deputy thanked President Javier Milei, the head of Deputies, Martín Menem, and the head of the libertarian bloc, Gabriel Bornoronifor placing the trust in him to lead the debate.
“I want to convey to you that my spirit is going to be one of total openness. We all want to get the Budget, I am going to put all my energy and will“, said.
Likewise, Benegas Lynch insisted on the importance of the opposition respecting some premises of the libertarian government such as not issuing to finance the Treasury, lowering taxes, deregulating the economy and “returning power to the private sector, which is the only one that generates work.”
