The Minister of Defense, José Múcio Monteirodefended this Monday (10) the adoption of parliamentarism in Brazil. In an interview with the program RodFrom TV Cultura, Múcio said he regrets supporting the campaign for presidentialism and argued that the constant exchange of presidents generates instability.
“I helped, oriented by the late Marcos Maciel, in the campaign of semi -presidentialism, I did a huge job, but today I regret deeply. I think parliamentarism would be a good experience for Brazil, ”he said.
The minister cited structural challenges in the country, such as social inequalities and misinformation, and pointed out that the vote, although essential for democracy, can level “the well-informed with the evil, the honest with the dishonest.”
Imbalance of powers and criticism of the legislature
Despite defending a system that would give Congress more strength, Múcio has criticized the increased power of the legislature in recent years, especially due to the growth of imposing parliamentary amendments.
“A strong democracy presupposes balance between the three powers: judiciary, legislative and executive. With imposing amendments, the legislature gained a lot of power, but without the same responsibility. The executive, on the other hand, was too much responsibility, ”he said.
He also mentioned the As a viable alternative, as it would involve congress in public administration without fully removing the powers of the executive.
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Parliamentarism gains strength in Congress
The discussion about the parliamentarism returned to light with, Hugo Motta (Republicans). Last week, Motta argued that the debate on the change of government system is deepened, but unhurriedto avoid popular resistance.
“The change cannot be for 2026 or 2030. The population needs to understand the proposal before it advances,” he said in an interview with GloboNews.
A possible change would meet the political agenda proposed by Motta and its predecessor, Arthur Lira (PP), which aims to consolidate greater power in the National Congress, removing powers from the presidency and expanding bargaining capital from parliamentarians in future governments.
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The initiative, however, depends on the endorsement of the Supreme Court to be voted without prior consultation to the population.
Last Thursday (6), was filed authored by Deputy Luiz Carlos Hauly (Somos-PR). The text proposes to divide the executive branch between the President of the Republic and a Prime Minister, chosen based on negotiations in Congress.
The initiative is supported by names such as Michel Temer (MDB) and STF ministers, such as Luís Roberto Barroso, Gilmar Mendes and Dias Toffoli. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (PT), former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) and PT President Gleisi Hoffmann are contrary to change.
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Currently, Brazil adopts presidentialism, a system chosen by the population in two plebiscites. In 1993, 55% of voters opted for presidentialism, while 24% preferred parliamentarism. In 1963, the presidential model won with 82% of the votes.
