The president of the House of Representatives, Hugo Motta (Republicans-PB), countered on Monday (26) the statements of Finance Minister Fernando Haddad, on the role of Congress in the difficulties faced by the government to advance with the fiscal adjustment.
In a critical tone, Motta stated that “those who spend more than they raise is not a victim, is the author” and that the executive “cannot spend without brake and then pass the steering wheel to Congress hold.”
The answer was published on the deputy’s social networks, the day after Haddad declared, in an interview with The globethat Brazil is experiencing a “almost parliamentarism” and that Congress is the one who gives the final word on tax themes, in an indirect critique of the fragmentation of the ruling base and the difficulty of political articulation.
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According to the minister, the current institutional arrangement imposes limits on the executive’s performance: “Today we live an almost parliamentarism. Who gives the last word about all this is Congress.”
Hugo Motta, in turn, defended the role of the House as a partner of fiscal stability and criticized the hint that the legislature would be responsible for locking the adjustment.
“The state does not generate wealth – consumes. Who pays this account is society. The House has been Brazil’s partner, approving good projects of the executive. But Brazil does not need more tax. It needs less waste,” he wrote.
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“We will work in harmony, but responsibly. Those who spend more than they raise is not a victim. He is an author,” he added.
Haddad’s speech about “almost parliamentarism” rekindled the debate on governability and shared fiscal responsibility, in an unstable coalition scenario and fragmented budget.
Tension occurs after the (financial operations tax), which caused a strong reaction from business sectors and Congress itself.
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Last week, the R Government, keeping zero rate for national funds abroad applications, but maintained 3.5% on foreign currency and international credit card purchases, as well as elevations on corporate credit and social security plans (such as VGBL).
