The remote deliberation system emerges as the main legacy of for the operation of the. Originally designed to ensure the operation of the congress during the health emergency, the system remains active even after its end.
At first glance this measure may seem positive, but neglect a fundamental aspect: the dispute for time and quorum (the minimum presence for the opening and operation of legislative work) is one of the main political battles in the legislature.
Let us focus on, which expanded the remote deliberation after the act of Board of Directors 154 of February this year.
Although this act seems to restrict the semi-presential functioning to Monday and Friday sessions-which are usually not deliberative, it allows the mayor to convene semi-presential sessions at his own, provided that at least 24 hours in advance.
More than that, with the remote presence record allowed up to two hours before the start of the session, the construction of the minimum quorum became significantly simpler.
Deputies do not need to be in Brasilia, not even in front of the computer at the time of the session: just register on the cell phone hours before the start of work.
This flexibility facilitates the opening of deadlines for counting deadlines and voting, even when legislators are outside Brasilia, either in their states, in local commitment, or doing international lobby, such as negotiating with the US government to defend their father’s interests, risks not returning to the country because they fear being arrested.
This dynamic of flexibility of quorum attendance and formation, by concentrating power in the figure of the mayor, echoes fundamental discussions about the organization and functioning of democratic parliaments.
Gary W. Cox, in his analysis of the functioning of the legislature, such as “Leviathan Legislative” (2007, in co -authorship with Mathew McCubbins) and “The Organization of Democratic Legislatures” (2008), highlights that the shortage of plenary time leads to the concession of special agenda to certain actors, such as the legislators, making the legislators, making the legislators, making the legislators leaders unequal in this respect, even being equal in voting power.
Cox argues that “occupied” legislatures, with high demand for topics to be discussed and voted, tend to evolve into rules that create inequalities in accessing plenary time and decrease the ability of common members to interfere with legislative work.
In this context, the remote deliberation system by simplifying the construction of the quorum not only modernizes, but above all amplifies the positive agenda of the mayor, allowing him to accelerate or ensure the inclusion of projects on the agenda, forcing votes at strategic times, reducing the margin of action of groups that can oppose this particular theme-thus reconnecting the dynamics of power and power control over the legislative process.
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