The coordinator of Prerogativas claims that some parties within the government's base are sabotaging Lula's administration and calls for a new political pact.

247 - The coordinator of the Prerogatives group, Marco Aurélio de Carvalho, harshly criticized the attitude of parties that are part of Lula's government base and decided to take the matter to the Supreme Federal Court (STF) to maintain the overturning of the increase in the IOF (Tax on Financial Operations). According to the lawyer, this is a "clear sabotage" of the government and a sign that political alliances need to be reviewed, as highlighted by the Folha de S.Paulo newspaper.

"The project that emerged victorious in the elections is very clear. No one can say that Lula promised one thing and is doing another," stated Marco Aurélio, commenting on the movement led by eight parties, including three that hold ministerial positions in the government: the PP, which heads the Ministry of Sports; the Republicans, in charge of Ports and Airports; and União Brasil, responsible for Communications, Tourism, and Regional Development.

The acronyms announced that they will file a Declaratory Action of Constitutionality (ADC) with the STF this Friday (4), in an attempt to confirm the validity of the decree approved by Congress that overturned the increase in IOF rates. The measure represented a political defeat for the Planalto, which saw the readjustment as part of its fiscal recomposition strategy.

For Marco Aurélio, the move reveals not only a contradiction among the parties that are part of the government, but a gesture that demands a reaction. "I think it's, at the very least, audacious for a party from the base to take such a measure," he said. "There needs to be a renegotiation of governability. We have to build a minimum agenda with these parties that are part of the base," he added. According to him, the continued presence of these parties in the government should be tied to a commitment to the reconstruction of the country.

The coordinator of Prerogatives also expressed concern about what he describes as an escalation by Congress aimed at weakening the Executive branch and imposing, in practice, a parliamentary system without the approval of the population. "They have already captured part of the budget with mandatory amendments and now they want to go further, grabbing another part of the powers constitutionally attributed to the Executive," he stated. "It's an institutional tsunami."

Despite the criticism, Marco Aurélio believes it is still possible to resume dialogue and establish a more cohesive political base. "I think that the party leaders, the Speaker of the House [Hugo Motta], and the President of the Republic will act calmly, thinking about Brazil," he said.

Behind the scenes, government officials acknowledge that the episode has increased the climate of distrust between the presidential palace and some of the center and right-wing parties that make up the governing coalition. The assessment is that the fallout from the IOF (tax on financial transactions) could accelerate the internal debate about the need for President Lula to make adjustments to his ministerial team and reinforce political alignment.

The dispute over the IOF (Tax on Financial Operations) occurs amidst other institutional tensions, such as the clash over budget control and the role of parliamentary amendments. The government is trying to avoid further setbacks in Congress, but is facing difficulties in curbing the appetite of allies for more influence and resources.