Manuel Adorni accused the PRO of "operating" against the Clean Record bill in the Senate.

Presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni blamed the PRO party on Friday for the Senate's rejection of the Clean Record bill. In a press conference held at the Casa Rosada , he accused the party led by Mauricio Macri of having "operated" to score "a political victory" ahead of the legislative elections in Buenos Aires .

“In light of the facts, it became clear that while Kirchnerism was working to guarantee Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's impunity, a sector of the PRO (National Prosecutor's Party) was acting hastily to score a political victory before the election,” Adorni said, visibly annoyed. He added: “For weeks, the PRO tried to establish that we wanted it discussed; they were speculating about who knows what over an electoral issue.”

Adorni 's intervention took place in parallel with a press conference convened by PRO representative and Buenos Aires City candidate Silvia Lospennato . Although both were scheduled for 11:00 a.m., they began 36 minutes late. The simultaneous nature of the conference reflected the level of tension between both parties, which are seeking to capitalize on the Clean Record debate.

The national official harshly criticized Lospennato for insinuating that the government had made a deal with Misiones Senators Carlos Arce and Sonia Rojas Decut , who changed their votes and ultimately became key to the rejection of the bill. "Representative Lospennato should publicly apologize for suggesting that the government sought to sabotage the vote," Adorni said.

He also denied accusations about the transfer of National Treasury Contributions (ATN) to the province of Misiones . "He falsely and maliciously claimed that the national government transferred more ATN to Misiones than to any other province. That is absolutely false; the data is public," he emphasized.

Adorni also lashed out at the Kirchnerist senators, accusing them of "celebrating impunity" after the initiative's rejection. "They applauded the fact that criminals continue to seek refuge in power; they celebrated the impunity of someone convicted on serious corruption charges," he declared, referring to former President Cristina Kirchner .

The spokesperson insisted that the Clean Record is not a new idea. He argued that various previous governments had tried to advance the law without success. "Under Mauricio Macri's administration, they claimed they didn't have a majority. Under Alberto Fernández, they simply shelved it," he stated.

In this context, he defended the ruling party's actions, pointing out that the initiative was submitted by Speaker Milei during the extraordinary sessions. He also mentioned that the La Libertad Avanza bloc had asked the senators to sign a commitment to ensure a majority. "PRO Senator Guadalupe Tagliaferri said so. It was to prevent anyone from cheating," he emphasized.

However, he blamed the PRO senators for not waiting to consolidate that commitment. "They rushed things and went down to the chamber to vote, chasing who knows what electoral speculation," Adorni said.

The outcome, according to the spokesperson, was the worst-case scenario: the bill was not approved and cannot be discussed until the next legislative session. "In the meantime, there are national elections where corrupt officials can run again and thus take refuge in their privileges," he warned.

In closing, Adorni recalled the current government's institutional achievements, such as the single paper ballot and the suspension of the PASO (Primary Elections) . "This is the government that will politically bury the Kirchnerism that they couldn't," he concluded.