Visiting the Moinho favela, Márcio Macêdo criticized PDL revocation of the measure and defended continuity of dialogue with National Congress and society to ‘restore justice construction process’
The chief minister of the General Secretariat of the Presidency, declared on Thursday (26) that the decision of the National Congress to revoke the decree that increased the It represents a defeat for the country, not for the government. He mentioned that the administration is considering the possibility of bringing the issue to the Federal Supreme Court (STF) and that dialogue with the legislature will remain a priority.
Macêdo argued that the increase in IOF aimed to promote greater tax justice, affecting only a small fraction of the population, about 0.8%. He stressed the need for a constant dialogue between the government and the congress, emphasizing that the current management should reaffirm its functions and responsibilities.
“I do not see this as a defeat of the government. I see as a defeat of the country and tax justice. I think it was a mistake this process, because the IOF, as it was placed, would reach 0.8% of the population to do tax justice. Who has more, can pay a little more. In our country only those who are salary. debate as it has to have in Congress and society and that this process of justice can be restored, ”said the minister.
In a recent event, the minister participated in the signing of an agreement between the federal and the state, which aims to offer alternatives to the residents of Favela do Moinho, who are facing the removal due to a project of requalification of the area. The agreement stipulates that each family will receive up to R $ 250 thousand to acquire a new home, with the contribution of the federal government being R $ 180 thousand and the state of R $ 70 thousand.
In addition to assistance in buying real estate, affected families will be entitled to a social rent in the amount of R $ 1.2 thousand. Macêdo assured that the process of relocation will be conducted peacefully and expressed the expectation that changes will be implemented by the end of the year, with families being transferred to homes located in the central region, keeping them close to their origins.
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