The “ideological thinking” of the (Brazilian Institute of Environment and Natural Resources) prevents the agency to explore NA, says Deputy Pedro Lucas Fernandes (Union-MA), president of the mixed parliamentary front in defense of oil exploration on the equatorial margin of Brazil.
Last Wednesday (26), of the request of to research the exploration of NA, one of the regions that make up the equatorial margin. The demonstration is not yet public. The stage aims to analyze the technical and economic viability of exploration, before starting oil production.
For Pedro Lucas Fernandes, leader of NA, is “more than time” of authorizing research on the equatorial margin. “We have wasted time,” he says.
According to him, the subject again gained traction with the election of (Union-AP) to the presidency of. Amapá is one of the states that would benefit from a possible oil exploration on the equatorial margin. “David’s weight has been important. We felt how the issue of margin evolved [desde que ele assumiu o comando do Senado]”He says.
The deputy, however, evaluates that Ibama is the main obstacle to the survey in the area, which has the support of President Lula (PT) – the petista already.
For Pedro Lucas Fernandes, we need to change Ibama. “It is the only solution. Ideological thinking within Ibama is very strong,” criticizes the parliamentarian. “I think having a person who ideologically responds inside is very bad for the government.”
The deputy cites the economic benefit of states that could be favored by exploitation. In the case of Maranhão, he says, the expected increase in GDP is 14%. In Amapá, the estimate would be an increase of 20%, he adds. “It’s a gigantic discovery. It’s a government mark.”
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