On his first day in office, Milley cut nine central ministries

Mondo Home Updated on 2024-01-29

Immediately after taking office on December 10, 2023, Argentina's new ** Javier Milley announced a series of radical reform measures, the most notable of which was his decision to abolish nine ** ministries, including the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Social Development and the Ministry of Human Rights. Milley said this is to reduce ** expenses and improve administrative efficiency in response to Argentina's severe economic crisis.

Milley's move immediately sparked strong repercussions at home and abroad. Some supporters see Milley as a brave reformer who dared to break with the old bureaucracy and bring new hope to Argentina. They point out that Argentina has too many and too large sectors, leading to inefficiency, a waste of public resources, and often a breeding ground for corruption and power rent-seeking. They argued that Milley's dismissal was a necessary pain to free and prosper Argentina out of its economic woes.

However, there are also many people who express strong dissatisfaction and concern about Milley's approach. Milley, they argued, was an extreme liberal and that his policies were a crazy adventure that would bring even greater disaster to Argentina. They pointed out that although there are some problems in Argentina's ** sector, it also undertakes many important functions, involving national security, diplomacy, education, health, science and technology, culture, society and human rights. They believe that Milley's dismissal is a sabotage that ignores national interests and people's livelihood and well-being, and is aimed at sacrificing Argentina's sovereignty and dignity in order to make Argentina fully submit to the pressure of the United States and international financial institutions.

Milley's dismantling has also attracted the attention of some of Argentina's neighbours and partners. Among them, Brazil has shown a different attitude towards Milley's policy. Brazil, for its part, said it welcomed Milley's policy and believed that it was the right direction for Argentina to move toward liberalization and marketization. Brazil also said that it looks forward to strengthening cooperation with Millet to promote the integration process in South America and jointly address regional and global challenges.

The news that Milley cut nine ** departments on his first day of office sparked heated debates at home and abroad. Milley's supporters and opponents have different views on the impact and consequences of his policies. Milley's neighbors and partners have also shown mixed attitudes towards his policies, with some expressing respect and support, others expressing concern and wariness. Whether Milley's dismissal will help Argentina get out of its predicament remains to be seen by time.

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