The Formosa government criticised national senator Francisco Paoltroni and national deputy Atilio Basualdo over their conduct regarding provincial environmental rules and the public land regime. Officials stressed that holding elected office does not exempt anyone from complying with the law.
The objections centre on proceedings involving unauthorised land clearing, administrative penalties and transactions concerning public property. The provincial administration said both politicians must answer for their actions under the same conditions as any other citizen or producer.
In Paoltroni's case, the dispute includes fines for unauthorised forestry interventions and court decisions that upheld the actions of provincial agencies. The official position rejected attempts to portray the penalties as political persecution.
Proceedings involving Basualdo also concern alleged irregularities related to public land and land clearing. The provincial government said the investigations are based on administrative records and regulations protecting natural resources.
The dispute is unfolding amid a sharp political confrontation between Formosa's ruling party and opposition leaders. Paoltroni and Basualdo have repeatedly criticised Governor Gildo Insfrán and the province's political system.
The provincial executive responded that party differences do not alter the obligation to comply with administrative and judicial rulings. The controversy therefore combines a struggle over political control in Formosa with a debate about enforcing environmental laws and managing public assets.
