BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - A major economic reform package championed by Argentina's libertarian President Javier Milei will be sent back to a legislative committee for consideration, the president's party said on Tuesday, marking a major setback for the bill after lawmakers rejected many of its provisions.
The rejections played out during the article-by-article approval process, after legislators voted to approve the so-called "omnibus" proposal in general terms late last week.
Some opposition legislators called on those backing the reform package to compromise.
"We ask the ruling party to have some flexibility.
They love to keep losing," said opposition lawmaker Miguel Pichetto during the legislative session.
Persons:
Javier Milei, Miguel Pichetto, Nicolas Misculin, David Alire Garcia
Organizations:
BUENOS AIRES, Reuters
Locations:
BUENOS, Libertad