The presence of the presidents of the Chamber, Hugo Motta (Republicans-PB) and Senate, David Alcolumbre (Union-AP) at the event on Wednesday (13), at the Planalto Palace, to sign the Provisional Measure (MP) to alleviate the tariff of the US President Donald Trump, signals that Congress must be committed to the approval of the package.
The ad affected by the tariff. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva asked for a quick vote on measures to relieve exporters.
Although the climate in Congress is contaminated by political disputes, mainly involving allies of former President Jair Bolsonaro, governors believe that, in this case, there will be commitment to help the sectors affected by American taxation.
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According to federal deputy Duarte Jr (PSB-MA), “Brazilians can no longer be harmed by this right-wing fight against left. Therefore, the government agrees to find ways to avoid further damage,” he said.
“This MP is to say, with all the letters: Brazil takes care of what is yours. We will protect our workers, value those who produce here and ensure that the country follows growing,” he added. He also argued that Congress contributes and advances to protect entrepreneurs.
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The PDT leader in the House, Deputy Mario Heringer (MG), also positively evaluated the measures and defended approval. “Those who oppose will have to support an impossible speech. They will be against employers and employees. So the government will lie down and roll,” he added.
Already the opposition leader in the House, Deputy Luciano Zucco (PL-RS), issued a note to the press stating that the “measure is merely palliative, electoral and unable to solve the real problem.”
According to Zucco, “the biggest and best help the government could give to Brazilian companies would be to stop attacking the United States, cease shameful alliances with dictatorships and automatic alignment to hostile regimes to the West, and President Lula personally connects to the US President to restore direct and frank negotiation.”
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For Deputy Colonel Chrisostomo “The PL continues to want and pacify Brazil. We want to end the injustices and the unevenness between the powers of the Republic. The way it is not.”
Therefore, he adds that the party will continue to obstruct the guidelines in Congress. “The tariff has a responsible and the name of is Lula da Silva. We do not want China’s guidance here, we do not want Russia’s guidance here, we want democracy,” he said.
