President was warned about the unpopularity of the measure; Government studies two alternatives: veto the proposal or omit, allowing Congress to promulgate the law
The president of the Workers Party is inclined to not sanction the proposal that raises the number of federal deputies from 513 to 531, which was approved by Congress. The deadline for Lula to comment on the project ends on the 16th of this month. However, the president’s allies state that the possibility of sanction is practically discarded. Two alternatives are being considered: the omission in the decision, allowing the congress to promulgate the law, or the veto to the proposal. Popular rejection to the project is significant.
The most realistic expectation is that Lula chooses not to sanction or veto the proposal, which would allow the president of the Senate, to promulgate the new legislation. The financial impact of the project is a concern, with estimates pointing to an annual cost of $ 65 million. The proposal, which received criticism from even some parliamentarians, was approved by a narrow margin. Lula’s allies warn that the sanction of the measure could result in unwanted charges, especially at a time when the government is reviewing spending and discussing social inequality.
The relationship between the government and the congress became more tense after the overthrow of the IOF decree, which led the government to appeal to the Federal Supreme Court (). Lula expressed discontent on Wednesday (2) in Bahia, with the mayor’s decision, to bring the issue to the vote, claiming that there was a breach of a prior agreement.
“The mistake, in my opinion, was the breach of an agreement, which had been made on Sunday [8 de junho] At midnight at President Hugo Motta’s house. There were several ministers, deputies, the minister [Fernando] Haddad with his team and when he arrives on Tuesday, the mayor made a decision that I considered absurd, ”said the president.
The proposal of an increase in the number of deputies was prepared in response to a determination of the Supreme Court, which required the representation in the House to be proportional to the population, preventing states from losing representatives. With the new configuration, states such as Pará and Santa Catarina should receive more chairs in the House from 2027.
*Report produced with the aid of AI
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