The governor of Jujuy, Carlos Sadir, expressed his rejection of the definitive elimination of the PASO nationals and considered that the primaries continue to be a useful tool for organizing candidacies. As an alternative, he pointed out that Radical Civic Union could discuss a new suspension for the 2027, elections, a position that keeps the debate open within the party and among provincial leaders.
Sadir explained that the governors and radical leaders had talked about the importance of the system, but he clarified that there was still no common agreement. In his opinion, any change requires dialogue with governors and legislators because the decision corresponds to Congress. His personal preference is to preserve the institution and, if political conditions justify it, suspend it again instead of repealing it.
The statement occurred when La Libertad Avanza was seeking to bring the elimination to legislative debate. Minister Patricia Bullrich had acknowledged that the ruling party did not have the necessary votes, a difficulty that prevented ensuring the treatment or approval. Therefore, Sadir's statements describe a position within an open negotiation and not a resolution already adopted.
The governor also evaluated the relationship of Jujuy with Casa Rosada. He considered that the national government showed a more dialogue-oriented attitude and that the arrival of Diego Santilli to the Chief of Cabinet had improved communication with the provinces. He clarified, however, that during the ceremony for the Independence anniversary he did not have a private conversation with Javier Milei.
In the same exchange he supported the labor modernization law, support that shows that his relationship with the Executive does not translate into automatic backing of the entire agenda. The stance regarding PASO combines an institutional defense of primaries with a pragmatic willingness to evaluate their suspension for one electoral term.
The statement was made on 10 of July and serves as an explicitly selected precedent for this round. Since then, parliamentary negotiation may have changed, but Sadir's pronouncement retains value for identifying his original position. In that intervention, there is no approved law, no agreement of the UCR, nor a guarantee that the PASO will be held or suspended on 2027.
