Tarcísio accelerates political maneuvering, and the opposition is betting on progress in Congress on amnesty for the 8/1 coup plotters.
The Governor of São Paulo is seeking support from allies for the approval of a bill to pardon those involved in the coup attempts of January 8th.
247 - Political maneuvering around the amnesty bill, which seeks to pardon those involved in the coup attempts of January 8th and the attempted coup d'état, is gaining momentum in the National Congress. According to... CNN BrazilThe governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicanos), and the parties União Brasil and PP (Progressistas) are working intensely behind the scenes to accelerate the voting on the proposal.
On Tuesday (2), Tarcísio fulfilled his agenda in Brasília and used his “political capital” to strengthen support for the amnesty, which has the support of parties linked to Bolsonarism and the right. The PP has already committed to supporting the vote, while União Brasil also shows willingness to back the measure, according to leaders in Congress. In addition, on the same day, the União Progressista federation announced that the two parties should leave the government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT).
The leader of the opposition in the Chamber of Deputies, Zucco (PL-RS), believes that the vote on the amnesty bill could take place next week. "We are optimistic. The Speaker of the House, Hugo Motta (Republicanos-PB), has a great chance of scheduling the text for a vote," said Zucco, emphasizing that the opposition sees a favorable scenario for the proposal's approval. Sóstenes Cavalcante (PL-RJ), leader of the PL in the Chamber, also expressed confidence, stating that he is certain there is a majority for approval. "The PL has at least 290 votes, a sufficient number to guarantee the bill's approval," he highlighted.
The expectation is that the text will move forward quickly, since, according to sources at the Palácio dos Bandeirantes (São Paulo state government headquarters), Tarcísio has been working hard to address the issue directly with the Speaker of the House, Hugo Motta. The governor of São Paulo, in a recent statement, reinforced the positive atmosphere surrounding the proposal, saying that "there is a favorable environment" for the project to be approved. The minimum number of votes needed for approval is 257, but allies believe that support should easily surpass that number.
