Javier Miley: Happy holidays and be careful not to become a communist

Javier Miley, President of Argentina, posted a Christmas message next to a photo of himself holding a baseball bat

Javier Miley, President of Argentina President Argentina warned those celebrating Christmas «be careful not to become communists» in a strange seasonal message to his followers.

Mr Miley, who took office earlier this month after winning the October election, has pledged to chainsaw towards government spending.

The libertarian former rock singer swings a baton in an image posted on his social media account with the caption: “Happy holidays and be careful not to become a communist.”

This is not the first time this has happened. time when a 52-year-old man who calls himself a «tantric sex instructor» took aim at communism.

During his election campaign, he regularly criticized China and Brazil, saying he would not deal with «communists «.

The Argentine government has scheduled emergency parliamentary sessions starting this week to consider Miley's controversial economic reform package.

In one of his first acts as president, Miley issued a sweeping decree that changes or repeals more than 350 economic regulations in a country accustomed to strong government intervention in the market.

Among the reforms, the text repeals the rent law, which abolishes the price ceiling. It also eliminates some worker protections and laws that protect consumers from excessive price increases at a time when inflation tops 160 percent a year and poverty rates top 40 percent.

Mr. Miley's «Chainsaw Plan» government spending cuts — he brandished a running chainsaw during this year's election campaign — sparked a series of street protests against the government last week.

Other aspects of the decree include ending the automatic regime. raising pensions, limiting the right to strike and reducing prices for private medical services.