Petista uses the event of the new PAC to make a counterpoint between government and congress; Deputies also accelerated amnesty urgency
The President (PT) criticized this Thursday (18.Set.2025) the vote in the congress on parliamentary prerogatives, known as.
“The vote yesterday in the National Congress, the prerogative that guarantees immunity, as was assured even for party president, is not a serious thing. What needs to be serious is the prerogative of life for the Brazilian people.”these.
The statements were made during the announcement of investments of the new PAC, with R $ 11 billion for drainage and containment of slopes in 235 municipalities. Lula took the opportunity to make a defense of his government priorities, opposing the discussions of the legislature.
The House approved on Wednesday (17.Set) an amendment at the Armage PEC that resumes the secret vote to authorize congressmen arrests, keeping votes open only for criminal proceedings. The same day was approved to those involved in coup acts after the 2022 election – which returned Lula to the presidency.
It was a day of defeat to the government. The Planalto Palace positioned itself against both proposals, but was unable to mobilize its base to block the votes.
Lula, that a forgiveness to (PL), compared Brazil’s situation in 2023, when he assumed the Gaza Strip. At the event, the president stated that Brazil “It was destroyed.”
“I no longer had the ministry of cities, the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Women, the Ministry of Racial Equality, the Ministry of Human Rights”, listed.
He defended what he called “Government in a republican way” and criticized political favoritism in the distribution of resources. According to him, his management prioritizes technical criteria.
“We don’t look at the color of the party flag (…) either you choose who your friend is, to mayor who is your electoral cable, or you do according to the need of the people, the importance of the city and the credibility of the project.”he declared.
The ceremony was attended by ministers Fernando Haddad (farm), Rui Costa (Civil House), Márcio Lopes (women), Carlos Fávaro (agriculture), as well as governors Raquel Lyra (Pernambuco), Helder Barbalho (Pará) and Jerônimo Rodrigues (Bahia).
TCU asks for transparency
At the event, Lula announced the results of the new PAC for drainage and containment of slopes, which will benefit 235 municipalities of 25 states with R $ 11.7 billion in investments.
He stated that this will be the “Last or penultimate” PAC that will launch and stated that the execution of the works no longer depends on the federal government.
“For them to happen from now on, it will depend on each of us. It no longer depends on the federal government; it depends on you to charge the application of resources, ‘ declared.
The new PAC brings together over 20,000 works distributed on 9 thematic axes. It was relaunched by Lula in 2023 to foster the economy and create jobs.
In 10.set, the TCU (Federal Court of Audit), which the Civil House publishes detailed information about each project, including invested values, deadlines, physical execution and selection criteria, within 180 days.
Previous audits identified failures in the dissemination of information and delays in projects. Rapporteur Antonio Anastasia stated that the measure is necessary to ensure transparency about the enterprises.
