Deputies want to change the law on decrees of necessity and urgency, which are issued by the president without the need for prior approval
Argentine opposition deputies want to restrict the use of necessity and urgency decrees by the president, Javier Milei (La Libertad Avanza, right). The bill that establishes reforms in the law that regulates DNUs (decrees of necessity and urgency) was debated in a special session in the Chamber of Deputies this Wednesday (8.Oct.2025). The objective is to limit presidential power and prevent the authority from governing through decrees.
The measure proposes the elimination of the automatic validation of decrees if Congress does not take a decision and establishes that rejection by the Chamber or the Senate is sufficient to invalidate the decree, without requiring the denial of both legislative houses, as is currently the case.
The new text establishes a 90-day deadline for ratification by both houses, otherwise it will be revoked. The bill received preliminary approval in the Senate and, if approved by the Chamber, will come into force, but it could still be vetoed by Milei.
The process is underway involving figures from Milei’s government. José Luis Espert, deputy ally of the Argentine president, for a new term in the Chamber in the face of accusations of receiving bribes from businessman Fred Machado, linked to drug trafficking.
Espert also resigned as head of the Budget Committee. The UP (União pela Pátria) wants him to resign as deputy. On Tuesday (7.Oct.2025), the politician was formally accused by prosecutor Fernando Dominguez.
Parliamentarians also discussed the possibility of questioning Karina Milei, the president’s sister, and Mario Lugones, minister of health, about the leaked audios of Diego Spagnuolo, former head of Andis (National Agency for People with Disabilities). The recordings denounce Karina for involvement in a bribery system at the agency.
