25/06/2026 15:02 - Politica
National Deputy Fernando De Andreis, Secretary General of the PRO party and right-hand man of former President Mauricio Macri, published a public letter responding to Esteban Bullrich, who submitted an irrevoc resignation from the party after more than two decades of political activism.
The central point of conflict: the political management of the Manuel Adorni case, the Chief of Staff questioned for a 775% wealth increase (from $20 million to $944 million according to complaints), and who currently faces a censure motion with 120 of the 129 required signatures in the Senate.
The former Minister of Education stated in his resignation letter that "political convenience weighs more than ethical responsibility" in the party's leadership. He directly criticized the decision not to provide quorum for the interpellation session against Adorni, interpreting that the PRO protected the official instead of prioritizing transparency.
"You say the party chose to protect Manuel Adorni. That is not true", he began his response. He recalled that Mauricio Macri was the first to publicly state that Adorni's appointment "was a mistake and should not have happened", citing his tweet as evidence of the party's initial position.
For international readers: The Argentine Congress requires a quorum (minimum number of legislators present) to conduct official business. In the Chamber of Deputies, 129 legislators must be present; in the Senate, 37 are needed. When quorum is not reached, sessions cannot proceed.
| Event | Date | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Interpellation Session in Deputies | June 23, 2026 (Tuesday) | No quorum: 117 present of 129 required |
| Official Session (holdouts + Super RIGI) | June 24, 2026 (Wednesday) | Approved USD 171M payment and Super RIGI initial approval |
| Interpellation Session in Senate | June 25, 2026 (Thursday) | No quorum: neither LLA nor Kirchnerism attended |
| Constitutional Affairs Committee | June 30, 2026 | Convened to address Adorni files |
The party's Secretary General defended the institutional stance by arguing that Tuesday's session in the Chamber of Deputies "was not seeking to remove Adorni", but rather to instruct committees to process the files. According to the PRO, this objective was already guaranteed by the agreement with Martín Menem, President of the Chamber, who committed to convene the Constitutional Affairs Committee for June 30.
"What Kirchnerism intended was to stage a scandal and outrage scene not to institutionally advance in clarifying Adorni's situation, but to generate a political conflict against the Government", De Andreis stated.
Additionally, he highlighted that the PRO promoted its own interpellation project in the Senate, which would disprove the accusation of inaction.
Questioned wealth increase of Adorni
Signatures on censure motion against Adorni
Legislators present (failed quorum)
De Andreis added a key argument in his letter: "While I write this, the Senate session to interpellate Adorni just fell due to lack of quorum. Neither LLA nor Kirchnerism showed up, only the PRO was there".
The libertarian bloc's strategy of entering the chamber without occupying their seats, later imitated by Peronism, prevented reaching the 37 senators required to begin the session. The PRO was the only bloc that remained in the chamber.
The Constitutional Affairs Committee is convened for June 30, 2026 to address all files regarding Adorni. The Chief of Staff must appear before the Senate on July 2. Meanwhile, Judge Ariel Lijo oversees the judicial case regarding the questioned wealth increase.
Adrián Ravier was appointed as the new presidential spokesperson to replace Adorni in the communications role, though he remains as Chief of Staff.
Sources: Infobae, verified prior knowledge. De Andreis defended that "it is unfair to interpret that we acted out of convenience or that we abandoned our principles" and stated that those sustaining the party do so "from our convictions and with the responsibility of caring for a political force going through a complex moment".
Alfredo S. Quiroga
