The approved, this Thursday (4), an increase estimated at around R$160 million for party expenses in 2026. The measure was approved by the plenary.
On Wednesday (3), (Mixed Budget Committee).
According to the government leader in Congress, senator (PT-AP), the government (PT) can veto this part of the law.
In the 2026 election year, around R$1 billion is already planned for the party fund, which finances general expenses of the parties, and another R$4.9 billion for the electoral fund, which finances the candidates’ campaigns.
The proposal sent by the federal government for the electoral fund was R$1 billion, but the CMO approved the increase to R$4.9 billion in September.
This Wednesday, the commission decided to approve the highlight proposed by deputy Luiz Carlos Motta (PL-SP) which benefits the parties and causes a million-dollar impact on public coffers.
The addendum determines that the party fund be readjusted retroactively, since 2016, according to the rule (which provides for an increase of up to 2.5% above inflation per year).
The LDO rapporteur, deputy Gervásio Maia (PSB-PB), expressed a contrary position. Representative Bohn Gass (PT-RS) also voted against the committee.
This Thursday, , presented a highlight to remove from the law the section that guarantees extra funding to parties. After some controversy, parliamentarians ended up maintaining the text approved by the CMO.
The majority of parties, including the opposition, were in favor of increasing the amount. Gervásio and Randolfe pointed out that, as rapporteur and leader, they defended what was collectively approved by the commission, but personally, they said they were in favor of the overthrow.
“The collegial decision prevails over our individual positions. The rapporteur had to defend the report, even if the individual position was contrary. The position of the government leadership is similar. The government does not rule out a possible veto”, said Randolfe.
Questioned by the report, Motta, the author of the addendum, stated that he did not have an estimate of the impact of the measure he proposed. In the CMO vote, he only argued that the increase was in the interest of all parliamentarians and parties.
According to the rapporteur’s calculations, the value would be around R$160 million. Gervásio Maia said he was against the measure “because he considered the country’s reality”. “There are many millions of reais to expand a fund that takes care of the parties’ day-to-day expenses. We need to rationalize the Budget and prioritize important issues. […] This will cost the taxpayer a lot,” he said.
“We need to know what is a priority for the country. Increasing the party fund, in my opinion, is not a priority. It is absurd,” said the rapporteur on Wednesday.
The LDO also brings an express obligation for the Lula government to pay before the start of the electoral period, on July 4, 2026. The rule applies to individual and bench amendments in the area of health and social assistance and for the so-called “Pix” amendments.
the government gave in to the centrão parties by agreeing to write into law the payment schedule for amendments. The center until the middle of the year, but accepted a 65% agreement — the government proposed 60%.
