Rodrigo Maia wants to prohibit active-duty military personnel from assuming civilian positions.
The Speaker of the House defended a Proposed Constitutional Amendment (PEC) to prevent active-duty military personnel from assuming civilian government positions. He argued that the measure should be discussed in the future so as "not to appear to be against Minister A or Minister B."
247 - The Speaker of the House, Representative Rodrigo Maia (DEM-RJ), said this Thursday (23) that Congress should discuss a PEC (Proposed Amendment to the Constitution) to prevent active military personnel from working in paid positions in the Executive Branch.
The idea is to automatically transfer military personnel to the reserves if they wish to hold positions.
"I think this issue of active-duty military personnel holding positions in the Executive Branch with additional pay is something we'll have to organize better in the future. Anyone who wants to join the government from the Armed Forces in the future can come. But they will undoubtedly need to automatically transition to reserve status."
Maia defended these opinions in an interview with Época magazine. According to him, the presence of active-duty military personnel in the government is not good for Brazil or for the Armed Forces. The idea should be discussed at a later time so as not to be seen as favoring a particular minister or advisor.
The presence of active-duty military personnel in the federal government has doubled over the past 20 years. The growth is 33% in the first year and a half of Jair Bolsonaro's administration. Today there are 2.558, spread across 18 agencies, including the Ministries of Health, Economy, Family, and Mines and Energy, reports the journalist. Isabella Macedo.