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Argentina's storm: “Macri is not a political leader, he's a businessman”
“President Macri is not a political leader, he's a businessman, that's why he doesn't like to come out on national television; he should come closer to the people, he should be more political and less technical”. The comment belongs to Jorge Lanata probably the most outstanding investigative reporter in Argentina, and who heads the hate list of ex president Cristina Fernandez. Read full article
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May 07th, 2018 - 12:03 pm - Link - Report abuse -1Jorge Lanata, one of the journalists who spearheaded a rabid offensive against the CFK government and a Macri supporter, is worried by missteps taken by his proteges.
May 07th, 2018 - 08:11 pm - Link - Report abuse -3“There should be a political agreement…on public utility rates (including) all political parties, the unions and even the Church,” proposes Lanata.
Lanata is of course talking about steep increases of gas, electricity, water and public transportation that have dealt a blow to low-income individuals and families.
But is Lanata worried about those low-income people? Not in the least! His concern is that the president he helped get elected can do his deeds with the lowest possible political cost.
As the opposition in Congress plans to vote a plan putting the breaks in the increases, Lanata supports Macri's threats to veto it.
”The President should veto any bill of that nature,” he says. “But he must explain to public opinion why he is vetoing.”
Watch out for Lanata’s next job as public relations guru for Cambiemos.
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