The proposal on a new semi-presential government system was filed in the House of Representatives on Thursday (6). The text was presented by deputies Luiz Carlos Hauly (Somos-PR) and Lafayette Andrada (Republicans-MG) and received the support of 181 parliamentarians.
The proposal of amendment to the Constitution (PEC) was driven by the support of the mayor, Hugo Motta (Republicans-PB). In his victory speech, Hugo made a nods of sympathy to semi -presentialism.
To be officially presented in the house, a. The text, however, was not supported by PT deputies. THE CNN It found that the petistas preferred not to sign the PEC for not knowing the position of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (PT) on the matter.
Most of the signatures received are from Centrão parties:
- 36 of the Republicans
- 28 of União Brasil
- 22 do PP
- 16 of the PSD
The PL, opposed to the government, gave 32 signatures.
How does semi -presentialism work?
In the semipresidencialist model, there is a division of powers. The President of the Republic acts as a “head of state” and divides power with a prime minister, who would be a “head of government” and would be chosen by the National Congress.
“The great advantage is that the head of government has no fixed mandate. If it’s good, it is. If it’s bad, change and change without trauma, without impeachment, ”Lafayette de Andrada told CNN.
Leaders heard by CNN They defended the beginning of the debate, but recognized that the text may suffer resistance. One of the assessments is that governors and parties with presidential candidates can see in the new model a potential weakening of the government.
By the new system, the legislature would have more power in budgetary issues, for example, and in the face of crises, the government could be exchanged more easily.
With the protocol PEC, the text depends on an order from the Presidency to the Constitution and Justice and Citizenship Commission (CCJ). If approved by the Board, it may then be analyzed by a special committee.
Subsequently, the text goes to the plenary, where an approval of at least 308 of the 513 deputies will be required in two shifts. If you receive the endorsement of deputies in the plenary, the proposal goes to the Senate.
