Congress receives report from the TCU (Federal Court of Accounts) on the government's 2014 accounts.
After meeting with the president of the Senate, Renan Calheiros (PMDB-AL), to present the document, Minister Augusto Nardes, of the Federal Court of Accounts, said he was optimistic that the Legislative branch would finally evaluate the government's accounts, something that hasn't happened since 2002; "I felt excellent goodwill. He said he would prioritize this. It's progress for Brazilian society. The main function of Congress is to oversee the Republic's accounts," he commented.
The Senate Agency - The president of the Senate, Renan Calheiros, who chairs the Board of the National Congress, received this Thursday (18) the report from Minister Augusto Nardes, of the Federal Court of Accounts, which points to irregularities in the federal government's accounts in 2014.
The TCU (Federal Court of Accounts) has given the government 30 days to explain the evidence found. After that, the court will vote on the report, which will form the basis for the analysis of federal public accounts by Congress itself.
After meeting with Renan to present the document, Minister Nardes said he was optimistic that the Legislature would finally evaluate the government's accounts, something that hasn't happened since 2002.
"I sensed excellent goodwill. He [Renan] said he would prioritize this. It's a step forward for Brazilian society. The main function of Congress is to oversee the Republic's finances," he said.
Renan praised the TCU's decision to grant the federal government a deadline to explain itself.
"It guarantees the right to reply and opens up space for everything to be clarified," he assessed.