Strong rejection of the macrismo project for private companies to finance political campaigns

However the remedy that the president found scandalous, goes ahead with a reform of the law of financing of the policy, it has revealed itself worse than the disease. From different sectors of the opposition and came to the cross of the bill introduced at dawn last Friday with the hope that it has gone as unnoticed as possible.

From different sectors of the opposition warn that the financing of campaigns by companies will generate commitments among candidates

One of the most conflicting points is that which allows private companies to finance political parties . The funding, say critics of Cambiemos' initiative, could lead to possible "tacit obligations" subsequent to candidates who received funding from these companies and were then elected to various positions in the public service.

"The project is very bad, to solve the problem that we have Change in Justice, which is very serious It is money laundering, subject in which they are experts, they are immoral and what they have to do is demonstrate how they financed the campaign "And continued:" Private companies should not contribute because it engenders commitments, in the text it n & # 39; There is no limit for those who depend on the state. "

Graciela Camaño on contributors to the campaign changes: "It is money laundering, subject in which they are experts" [19659006] The scandal on the land of Buenos Aires that revealed eldestapeweb.com is growing day by day. Let's change used the names of hundreds of social plan beneficiaries (500 AUH beneficiaries and 350 social monotributistas) and even many of their political referents to fund the campaign behind their back. They made cash contributions to their names, many of them were compulsorily affiliated with the PRO, and can not justify where this money comes from. The opposition claims that it is money laundering and that these funds can come from drug trafficking.

Due to false financing in Cambiemos, three criminal cases have already been opened for alleged ideological falsification and money laundering: an investigation on judicial prosecutor Jorge Di Lello another d. a complaint by the deputy Teresa García in the court n ° 3 of La Plata by Ernesto Kreplak and a third led by Gustavo Vera in the court of Sebastián Casanello.

The bill is reduced to half the time that channels and radios are obliged to give free political parties for campaigns

To the problem of the contributions of the private companies mbadismo proposed that these funds would go to a common fund and that the money is divided between all the parties.

Key to the controversial project that led Macrismo:

* The possibility of making cash donations is eliminated. Contributions can only be made by bank transfer, check, credit or debit card.

* The project allows the contribution of legal persons (corporations), establishing a ceiling of 2% on the total of

* The time that television and radio stations radio are required to give free to political parties for the same period is halved (from 10% to 5%). campaigns

* Extends the prohibition period currently in force for the accomplishment of government acts likely to favor the taking of votes, from 15 to 30 days.

* It is proposed that the companies that provide publicity on public roads are registered in a specific registry that will be administered and controlled by the National Electoral Chamber.

* The obligation is established for public bodies (such as UIF, PROCELAC, AFIP, Anses, IGJ, Anti Corruption. N, among others) to share information with the Electoral Justice, in order to combat the contributions money from illicit activities, or simply to better control contributions and expenses.

* The political groupings which are presented to the elections must designate two financial economic leaders. The project incorporates the requirement to be a registered public accountant, while the other must be party authority.

* Sanctions are promoted for political patronage and the use of public resources for partisan purposes

* Extraordinary contributions The financing law does not cover non-election expenses for parties who do not respect the sanctions related to the financing scheme.

* The possibility of provincial adherence to the national funding system is allowed

* The composition of the body of auditors of the Electoral Chamber is increased, creating 17 new positions, to improve substantially control of funding.