Deputies and senators return to Congress this Saturday (1st), to vote on the composition of the directors.
The result of the dispute is already virtually defined. Hugo Motta, from Republicans, is a favorite to assume the presidency of the House. And David Alcolumbre, from União Brasil, that of the Senate.
The pair will be responsible for articulating the legislature’s response to the crisis of parliamentary amendments, which opposes Congress to the Plateau and the Supreme. And also for negotiating the budget law, the government’s priority in the first weeks of the legislature.
With the dispute for the practically defined presidencies, negotiations are now concentrated in the other positions of the Board of Directors and in the composition of the permanent committees of Congress. The opposition is expected to gain even more space. Which increases the challenge of government articulation in both the House and Senate.
President Lula said today that he will not interfere with the congress contest. And intends to create a good relationship with any parliamentarian who occupies the leadership of the houses.
“My Senate President is the one who wins and the House is the one who wins. Whoever wins I will respect and I will establish a new relationship, ”said Lula.
The division of positions in Congress will be essential to define the composition of the Esplanade of Ministries from now on.
The likely ministerial reform seeks to ensure the loyalty of the allied base in Congress. Today, most of Centrão’s party parliamentarians – who have representation in the government – continue to vote with the opposition.
HAS CNNthe Minister of Institutional Relations, Alexandre Padilha, responsible for the articulation of the government, confirmed that Lula has heard political leaders to define changes in the esplanade.
“I have no doubt that one of the questions the coach will want from the whole team, either of the ministers who are already on the field, or those who may eventually come in the next two years, is the defense of the government, defense of the government project , including the dispute it will have in 2026, ”said Padilha.
According to Infomoney’s power barometer, the Lula government closed last year with the consolidated support of 203 of the 513 deputies. and 35 among the 81 senators.
