The senator Romário (PL-RJ) communicated this Tuesday (30) that decided to give up the salary received at Casa Alta from June 11 to July 19, period of the 2026 World Cup. The parliamentarian based in Canada, the United States and Mexico.
In a statement, the parliamentarian’s office reported that the decision “does not alter the exercise of the parliamentary mandate”. “The senator will continue to monitor legislative activities as normal, with attendance and participation in voting records, preserving the representation of the State of Rio de Janeiro in the deliberations of the Federal Senate”, informed Romário’s team.
Speaking to the Senate Plenary, via videoconference, Romário also stated this Wednesday that chose not to take leave during the World Cup period to continue legislative activities and cited the Proposed Amendment to the Constitution (PEC) to end the 6×1 scale. “Commitments and political positions are what really matter, not where each person is physically,” said the senator.
Romário still used the moment to speak out in favor of the PEC at the end of the 6×1 scale. The senator stated that will vote in favor of the text which proposes a reduction in working hours and an increase in weekly rest without reducing wages.
