PT President noted that the system has already been rejected on two occasions by Brazilian voters
The federal deputy, who presides over the PT, expressed its disapproval of the Proposal of Amendment to the Constitution (PEC) that aims to implement semi -presentialism in Brazil. According to her, this initiative was made to “take from the majority of the population the right to elect a president with actually powers to govern.” Gleisi recalled that the parliamentary system has already been rejected on two occasions by Brazilian voters. The PEC, which was presented by Deputy Luiz Carlos Hauly, from Somos-PR, is already filed in the Chamber of Deputies and has the support of some parliamentarians.
The Brazilian people have already rejected parliamentarism in two plebiscites (1963 and 1993). Even disguised as “semi -presentialism”, the proposal that re -circulated in the House aims to take from the majority of the population the right to elect a president with actual powers to govern. Who…
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However, the mayor, Hugo Motta, from Republicans-PB, stated that he has no intention to accelerate the process of processing the proposal. The suggested semi-presential model would allow a president-elect to share his attributions with a prime minister, who would be chosen by the president himself. However, Congress would play a more active role in defining the government plan and budgeting, increasing its responsibilities.
If the proposal is approved, the president would continue to have some prerogatives, such as the appointment of ministers of the Federal Supreme Court and the Central Bank. On the other hand, the responsibility for the choice of ministers would become Congress, significantly altering the dynamics of power in the government.
*Report produced with the aid of AI
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