"They lied to me about public works and the candidates": Gustavo Sáenz's accusation against Javier Milei

Salta Governor Gustavo Sáenz crossed paths with President Javier Milei after the crushing defeat of La Libertad Avanza in the Province of Buenos Aires and accused the National Government of failing to honor its agreements with the provinces. Sáenz, who emerged as an ally of the Libertarian government, is now drawing a line at the Casa Rosada just days before the elections and once again demanding funding for public works.

In an interview with Radio Rivadavia, Sáenz analyzed the Buenos Aires legislative elections and asserted that "it's a mistake to nationalize the election." "It's a huge mistake to nationalize the results. Yesterday, the people of Buenos Aires won, not Peronism, much less Kirchnerism ," the Salta native stated. Along the same lines, the governor affirmed that " the Kirchnerist model is already exhausted " and accused the Justicialist Party and the National Government of intervening in the Salta PJ (Party of the People's Party) "to appoint a La Cámpora candidate," a clear reference to his former rival for governor, Peronist Emiliano Estrada.

However, his main criticisms were directed at the Casa Rosada and its relationship with the governors. Although Sáenz acknowledged that he doesn't regret having supported Milei with his votes in Congress, he criticized his stance on the governors. " I've heard the president say many times that 'Rome doesn't pay traitors,' and I think that's fine, but loyalty is a two-way street," the defiant Salta native maintained.

According to Sáenz, the government "defrauded its loyalists." "We went from being heroes to villains. It's not that when we don't support you on something, everything is wrong. When we don't support you, it's simply because we don't agree; that doesn't mean we're enemies," said the governor, who underscored the Libertarian government's " lack of respect and consideration " for his peers, who helped him with the chainsaw.

In his case, the Salta native highlighted the importance of public works. "They lied to me about the public works and the elections; they put candidates in front of me who destroyed me here ," he commented, adding lamentably: "It's very difficult, very difficult for the governors to support you when there's no reciprocity."