In addition to the coordination of the president of the Chamber, (-PB), the government counted on the direct action of the president of , (União-AP), to guarantee the election of Odair Cunha (PT-MG) to the (Court of Auditors of the Union).
Alcolumbre even called deputies from his own party to ask for votes from the PT member. , deputy Elmar Nascimento (União-BA), who had the support of part of the PL on the last day of sewing.
The gesture occurs at a time of rapprochement between the President of the Senate and the government. The relationship that was shaken began to show signs of peace.
Odair Cunha got more than 300 votes after closing an agreement with Motta and parties from the center. He guaranteed votes even from parties that launched their own candidates, such as the PSD.
The victory is the result of the PT guaranteeing support for Motta’s candidacy for president of the house. The next vacancy to be opened at the court of accounts, in 2027, will be appointed by the mayor.
Odair is the first PT member to win an election to be TCU minister since redemocratization. His name still needs to pass the Senate.
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