President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva asked that the Ministry of Defense be included in the group that will be affected by the cost containment package discussed by the federal government, according to the newspaper. The Globe.
In June, Planning Minister Simone Tebet stated that reviewing military pensions would be a possibility to be considered in the package of measures to reduce expenses. Tebet has worked together with the Minister of Finance, Fernando Haddad, in preparing the proposals presented to President Lula.
According to military sources interviewed by the newspaper Economic Valuethe savings generated by the review of military pensions would not have a significant impact. However, the measure would have a “symbolism”, demonstrating that cost containment would not be limited to just the social area.
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On Monday (11), the Minister of Finance, Fernando Haddad, told journalists that the president had requested, “with a negotiation that should be concluded by Wednesday”.
Haddad also said that he will meet with Lula this Tuesday (12) to discuss how the package will be forwarded to the presidents of the Chamber of Deputies, Arthur Lira (PP-AL), and the Senate, Rodrigo Pacheco (PSD-MG) .
The minister did not set a date for the announcement, which is eagerly awaited by the financial markets, but stated that he believes it will be approved by the National Congress later this year.
