With the effective start of INSS CPMI no National Congressthe allied base of the President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) will focus on fraud in the social security system of past governments, such as those of Michel Temer (MDB) and Jair Bolsonaro (PL).
“People will realize that [a fraude] It begins to be managed in the Temer government and gains industrial size in the Bolsonaro government – with the registration of ghost institutions and the flexibility of inspection. We have to identify that these were those responsible, and track the money, the intellectual authors and who benefited. It will be proven that it was Lula who ended the robbery, ”said Deputy Paulo Pimenta (PT-RS).
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The idea of the governors is also to reinforce the narrative that it was the Lula government who interrupted undue discounts and returned the money to retirees.
Lula’s allies still believe they get the majority from the board, although they lost control of the presidency and the rapporteur. Both sides do the bills to see who will guarantee the most members – something crucial to approve requests for secrecy breaks, calls and define the direction of the investigation.
To date, more than 800 requirements have been presented, a number that will grow in the coming weeks. Among the requests are calls from ministers of petist governments, members of Bolsonaro and. He is vice president of one of the unions investigated by the PF (Federal Police) on suspicions of undue discounts.
“We will get a majority in this CPI. […] It was CGU who started this investigation, the PF is light years ahead. They have to be careful not to turn CPI into a party circus that will demoralize the process, ”said Deputy Lindbergh Farias (PT-RJ), party leader in the House.
Defeat for the Planalto
In a defeat considered harsh by the Planalto Palace ,.
He then indicated Alfredo Gaspar (União-AL) as rapporteur-both are linked to former President Jair Bolsonaro. It will be up to Gaspar to write the final report of the commission. Over the past few months, he has been opposed to the Lula government and criticized the Supreme Court, but promises a “technical and balanced” opinion.
The expectation of the presidency of CPMI is that the work involves previous management, starting with the Dilma Rousseff government (PT). The commission intends to hear all former ministers who have undergone Social Security in recent years and request documents from the Federal Police investigations to guide the hearing.
So far, former President Michel Temer has not commented on the alleged INSS discount failures in his government.
In May, Jair Bolsonaro admitted the possibility of fraud started in his management and said that everything would be investigated. He argued that if someone in his government has made a mistake, to pay for the mistake. Still, he sought to argue that any corruption would have gained a scale in Lula management.
Opposition arguments
The pocket opposition intends to use CPMI to reinforce accusations against the current government. It claims that Lula management has allowed irregular retirement discounts, affecting precisely a sector traditionally linked to the PT. They also say that the Planalto was slow to act in the face of complaints.
In addition, the collegiate may become a space for Bolsonaro’s defense, which is currently trial at the Supreme Court (STF) for alleged coup attempt.
Despite the climate of clash, the government says it will collaborate with the work and bet on an institutional discourse.
“As Social Security Minister, I only want the public interest to be CPMI’s priority. May the report be balanced, justice and point out the truth of the facts. This is my expectation,” said Wolney Queiroz, head of the Ministry of Social Security.
