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BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentina’s lower house on Wednesday approved a law to curb the use of presidential emergency decrees, a challenge to the executive powers of President Javier Milei whose party holds a minority in both legislative chambers.
Lawmakers passed the measure, already cleared by the Senate, by 140 votes in favor to 80 against, with 17 abstentions.
Milei retains the power to veto the legislation.
The new law rules that both Congress and the Senate must endorse a new emergency executive decree within 90 days, or it will be rendered ineffective.
The ruling party has said this law would be destabilizing and create legal uncertainty but critics say Milei’s use of executive decrees is excessive and causes institutional damage.
The change would allow the opposition to block decrees with a simple majority in either chamber, forcing the administration to seek broader consensus for its agenda.
Meanwhile, Argentina is set to hold midterm elections on October 26, seen as a crucial test for Milei as he enters the second half of his presidency with limited legislative support.
If his party fails to garner sufficient votes in these elections, Milei’s reform agenda will face an uphill battle.
(Reporting by Eliana Raszewski and Natalia Siniawski; Editing by Sarah Morland)
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