The PJ Salta does not comply with the intervention ordered by Cristina Kirchner

One of the political news stories of the beginning of the week had to do with the intervention of the PJ Salta ordered by Cristina Kirchner . The new president of the Justicialist Party held the first meeting with the new composition on Monday and acted quickly thinking about the next list preparation. Thus, she decided to intervene with the authorities that controlled Peronism in Salta and Misiones . But this measure is currently resisted in the northern province, in a challenge to the leadership of the former president.

Esteban Amat , current president of the PJ Salta, expressed himself on his social networks the day after the news was known. “ We are surprised and bewildered by the arbitrary decision to intervene in our party , which is institutionally, economically and legally organized,” he said, according to the El Intra Salta website .

Amat stated that the Peronist party in Salta is “fully functioning with its party organs, and its members were democratically elected.” The leader, close to Governor Gustavo Sáenz who has no qualms about showing himself allied to Javier Milei , was harsh with Cristina Kirchner’s decision. For this reason, he described it as “arbitrary, unconsulted and without valid grounds.”

For this reason, Amat promised to "contest it before the courts," giving indications that he will not comply with the provisions. "Peronism is not a rubber stamp," he questioned, and added that "the militants, leaders and the people cannot be interfered with." "Our commitment is with the people who elected us," he concluded, and stated that "the participation of the candidates will be guaranteed" in the provincial elections, scheduled for May 11.

The latter remains to be seen. With the decisive intervention as President of the Justicialist Party, Cristina Kirchner could have the "pen" in her power to decide the lists of the PJ Salta . This is a concern for Gustavo Sáenz, who until now enjoyed the support of the local Peronist authorities , despite his closeness to Javier Milei.

This was revealed by the PJ councillor and former governor of Buenos Aires, Felipe Solá . In radio interviews, he defended the intervention of the PJ in Salta and Misiones. “There was a reaffirmation of how to reorganise a party, which must be serious. That people must vote for the programme chosen by the voter. In those provinces, everything from La Libertad Avanza is voted for in the name of Peronism ”, he questioned.

Another councilor who expressed his support was the national deputy Emiliano Estrada , who has rightly condemned Governor Sáenz's behavior regarding the National Government on several occasions. " Let's straighten out what went wrong and put in order what went out of order . The 3 National Deputies elected by the PJ, who voted for all of Milei's laws, will be able to join LLA without problems," he said.

We just finished the National Council of the Justicialist Party. The President of the Party @CFKArgentina put the party's intervention in the Salta district to a vote. It was approved unanimously. Let's straighten out what was crooked and put in order what was disordered. The 3 Deputies…

— Emiliano Estrada (@EstradaEmiliano) February 25, 2025