The governor of the province of Buenos Aires, Axel Kicillofhas announced that it will take the dispute over the removal of subsidies for public transport to the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation. This decision, which has been described as “arbitrary and illegal”, has generated an intense debate in the political and social sphere.
The controversy arose when the national government decided to eliminate subsidies for public transport in the province of Buenos Aires. According to Axel KicillofThis measure seriously affects the people of Buenos Aires, especially those who live in the second and third belts of the suburbs and depend on public transport for their daily activities.
The governor has argued that the province does not have the legal tools or resources necessary to compensate for the lack of subsidies. Between January and August, the province invested more than 454 billion pesos in tariff compensation policies for the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires (AMBA) and the interior, river transport and special educational tickets.
However, the elimination of these subsidies by the national government has forced the province to increase its budget by 110% to cover part of the cost of the ticket for users in inland cities.
Kicillof He has argued that the national government’s decision is “arbitrary and illegal” because the Executive has laws, budgets and allocations to cover these subsidies, while the province does not have the same legal tools.
He also pointed out that this measure punishes the most vulnerable sectors of the population, who depend on public transport for their daily travel. The governor also highlighted that his administration has covered 100% of the subsidies to the provincial bus lines of AMBA for the fare compensation of 262 lines.
Reactions
However, the elimination of the Transport Compensation Fund by the national government has created an unsustainable situation for the province, which cannot assume all the costs without federal support.
The decision of Axel Kicillof The decision to take the case to the Supreme Court has generated various reactions in the political arena. Opponents of the provincial government have criticized the measure, arguing that it is a political strategy to confront the national government. On the other hand, the governor’s defenders maintain that the province has the right to protest against what they consider an unfair decision that is detrimental to the people of Buenos Aires.
