Buenos Aires Governor Hails Election Results as a ‘Popular Celebration’
On September 8, 2025, Buenos Aires Province Governor Axel Kiciloff celebrated the outcome of the provincial legislative elections, describing the victory for Peronism as a “popular celebration” following a decisive defeat for President Javier Milei’s alliance, reports 24brussels.
The leftist coalition Fuerza Patria secured 47.23% of the votes, substantially outpacing the far-right alliance of the Freedom Advances Party and the Republican Proposal Party, which garnered 33.73%.
“They’re going to have to change course. The ballots told President Milei that he cannot stop public works. The ballots explained that he cannot hit retirees. The ballots, with a 13-point difference, explained that he cannot abandon people with disabilities,” Kiciloff stated during his speech.
In his address, Kiciloff expressed gratitude to his cabinet and mayors who “stood firm” against adversity. He also urged Milei to meet with him: “Have the courage to meet, to work and to come to an agreement,” he said.
🇦🇷 El gobernador de Buenos Aires, Axel Kiciloff afirmó que Las urnas le dijeron al presidente Milei que no se puede frenar la obra pública, ni pegar a los jubilados pic.twitter.com/VYJVH2WDdI
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The text reads, “Buenos Aires Governor Axel Kiciloff stated that the polls told President Milei that public works cannot be halted, nor can retirees be hit.”
Kiciloff emphasized, “We won without cheating anyone. Milei, the people gave you an order: You cannot govern for foreigners and for those who have the most. Govern for the people! That’s what the ballots told you, and that’s what we are asking of you,” reiterating his commitment to defending public services and works.
He added, “The ballots shouted, Milei, that you cannot defund health care, education, universities, science or culture in Argentina,” while stressing the severe economic hardships facing Argentine families.
“The ballots said that you cannot continue governing with hate, mistreatment and insults. The ballots told Milei that the national government must intervene and cannot act with indifference in the face of layoffs and business closures,” Kiciloff remarked.
He concluded, “At the beginning of our administration in Buenos Aires Province, we said that our government would serve as both a shield and a safety net to defend and protect our people to the best of our ability.”
This Sunday, September 7, legislative elections will be held in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Thirteen million citizens will vote for 23 provincial senators and 15 alternates, 46 provincial deputies and 28 alternates, councilors, and school board members in the various… pic.twitter.com/bePiP7fL3w
— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) September 7, 2025
