Solemn session, scheduled for 4 pm, will mark the opening of the legislative year and will be attended by representatives of the three powers
This Monday (03), the It resumes its activities in 2025 with a solemn session that highlighted the priority guidelines for the year. Behind the scenes, the budget, the tax framework and the tax reform are the main outbreaks of discussion. The new presidents of the Senate, David Alcolumbre, and the Hugo Motta face significant challenges, including the regulation of tax reform, the discussion about the new tax framework and this year’s budget voting, which was postponed due to spending and indefinition cuts on parliamentary amendments.
The Government leader in Congress, Senator Randolfe Rodrigues, emphasized the urgency in the budget voting, which should occur until March, before the end of the Mandate of the Mixed Commission that discusses the proposal. He highlighted President David’s commitment to the national reconstruction agenda, recalling previous approvals, such as the transition PEC and the new tax framework. The lack of budget approval on time places the government in an autopilot regime, with spending limits established by the Budgetary Guidelines Law (LDO).
The economic situation of the country was also the subject of concern among parliamentarians. Senator Marcos Rogério highlighted the economic uneasiness, emphasizing the need for a priority agenda for opposition in the Senate. He mentioned the imbalance in public accounts and the fall of the purchasing power of Brazilians. Senator Alessandro Vieira also expressed concern about the control of public accounts and compliance with the tax framework, stressing the importance of advancing in tax control guidelines and tax reform. The final vote of the second part of the tax reform regulation, which creates the new tax management committee, still needs to be completed in the Senate.
Under the House of Representatives, Deputy Chico Alencar highlighted the need for tax reform that benefits the population, while Deputy Sérgio Souza recalled the impact of inflation and high interest rates on Brazilians’ cost of living. The fiscal package proposals were partially approved, but the end of super salaries in the civil service was postponed. The legislature still needs to present and vote on this law, but there is no provision for this to happen. Thus, a solemn session this afternoon marks the return of work in the National Congress.
*With information from Aline Beckety
*Report produced with the aid of AI
