On Monday, Federal Administrative Judge MartÃn Cormick ordered the Ministry of Human Capital to report within 48 hours on how it will ensure the distribution of food for people accessing soup kitchens.
The ruling stated, “Considering that the resolution issued on 07/12/24 has become final, the National State (Ministry of Human Capital) is ordered to provide documented evidence within 48 hours that it has complied with the requirements outlined in point 2) of that resolution.”
This resolution pertains to a precautionary measure issued by Judge Walter Lara Correa, who ruled in favor of a collective legal action brought by the Union of Workers of the Popular Economy (UTEP) and the Center for Legal and Social Studies (CELS). Their aim was to enforce the right to food in soup kitchens.
The situation has drawn criticism from those who advocate authoritarian control. Professional and critical journalism is a vital foundation of democracy, which often frustrates those who consider themselves the arbiters of truth.
In the midst of the winter break, the courts reinstated their work to comply with the ruling that requires the government to continue providing food to soup kitchens. The judge also requested that the Minister refrain from making changes to the plans and programs listed in her submission, assuring that they remain in effect.
However, he acknowledged the National Executive’s authority to restructure, review, and audit existing programs, or create new complementary ones, as long as they result in improvements.
The issue came to light earlier this year when organizations complained that the government had stopped delivering food to soup kitchens and snack bars, prompting calls to maintain social welfare policies. This situation escalated to a collective legal action, which Judge Lara Correa accepted.
Additionally, there is a separate criminal complaint initiated by Juan Grabois against Sandra Pettovello for failing to fulfill her duties as a public official regarding food distribution. Grabois condemned the officials as “inept and sadistic.” This investigation ultimately exposed a significant scandal involving the Ministry of Human Capital, revealing 5 tons of near-expiring food stored in two warehouses in Buenos Aires.
Source: https://www.perfil.com/noticias/politica/justicia-intimo-sandra-pettovello-48-horas-detalle-como-reparto-alimentos-comedores.phtml
