The National Congress’ agenda is tight, with only 25 working days remaining until the end of the year, due to the impact of the elections
The week in Brasília promises to be intense, with a series of crucial debates and decisions in the Three Powers. In the Executive, the president (PT) is preparing for a trip to Rio de Janeiro, on Friday (15), where he will participate in the Summit. Before his departure, Lula underwent tests at the Sírio-Libanês Hospital and was cleared for air travel, ensuring that his health will not be an impediment to his international obligations.
In the Legislature, is preparing to receive important ministers, such as Nísia Trindade, from Health, who will participate in a public hearing focused on contracts and budget. Furthermore, Mauro Vieira, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will also be present to discuss Brazil’s position in relation to Venezuela, a topic that has generated a lot of attention and debate among parliamentarians.
In , parliamentarians are focusing on regulating the carbon market and resuming public hearings on tax reform. The Constitution and Justice Commission (CCJ) has a sensitive agenda ahead, with the discussion of a proposed amendment to the Constitution that aims to guarantee the inviolability of the right to life from conception, which would expand restrictions on abortion. In the Judiciary, the Federal Supreme Court is scheduled to hold a public hearing on the activities of bookmakers and analyze issues such as police lethality in Rio de Janeiro and strip searches in prisons.
The National Congress’s agenda is tight, with only 25 working days remaining until the end of the year, due to the impact of the elections. The opposition, which currently holds the majority in the Chamber’s CCJ, is seeking to accelerate ideological agendas before the commission passes to the command of Elmar Nascimento in 2024. The regulation of betting shops, already discussed in Congress, returns to the agenda in the STF, raising questions about the use of Bolsa Família resources and the influence of celebrities. With Artur Lira’s succession in focus, political negotiations could significantly influence the progress of discussions in Congress.
*With information from André Anelli
