Javier Milei pushes electoral reform to aid 2027 re‑election bid

Argentine legislator Ernesto Gómez Rossi of Libres del Sur condemned a government‑led reform that would eliminate the mandatory primary elections (PASO) and introduce a national collector system for candidate support. Rossi argued the changes are designed to secure President Javier Milei’s continuity in power for a 2027 re‑election, rather than address the country’s economic and social problems. He warned that discarding PASO would undermine democratic participation and that the proposal reflects a manipulation of electoral rules to benefit the incumbent administration.

The criticism highlights growing political tension over the proposed overhaul of Argentina’s electoral regime, which opponents say undermines the anti‑elite stance that helped Milei rise to power in 2023.