He had quit the cabinet last week over the privatisation plans, saying the financial risks behind privatising services were "unacceptable".
Mesut Yilmaz, leader of the centre-right Motherland party, has refused to relinquish control over privatisation.
Lambasting the IMF and privatisation, Mr Kirchner extended the state's control over the economy.
Due to controversy over the privatisation of Mexico's banking system in the 1990s, there is intense pressure to ensure that the government's debt gets priority.
As production gradually unravels amid protests over the privatisation of the region's water supply, some tense, pointed action ensues.
Unions have threatened strike action over the privatisation.
Unions have already threatened strike action over the privatisation.
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) is balloting 100,000 of its members on a nationwide strike over the privatisation, as well as on changes to salary and pensions.
As well as owning state enterprises, the finance ministry might also gain more control over the assets held by IBRA, which could be restructured after a recent banking scandal.The outlook for rapid privatisations, therefore, is still far from clear.
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