Bebianno: Temer's pension reform proposal could be used.
The Minister of the General Secretariat of the Presidency, Gustavo Bebianno, defended the approval of the pension reform proposed by the Michel Temer government; according to him, it will be a step forward. "Even as a way to save time, I believe that taking advantage of what is already there, the pension reform conceived by Michel Temer, is a step forward. And then, we can move on to other adjustments."
By Marcelo Brandão and Karine Melo - Reporters for Agência Brasil - The Minister of the General Secretariat of the Presidency, Gustavo Bebianno, defended today (2) the approval of the Social Security reform proposed by the Michel Temer government. According to him, it will be an advance. "Even as a time saving, I understand that taking advantage of what is already there, the social security reform conceived by Michel Temer. I think it is an advance. And then, move on to other adjustments."
According to Bebianno, approving certain parts of the proposal is necessary as a positive signal for both domestic and international markets. He emphasized that the issue is not settled within the government and that his opinion is not unanimous.
"There's no definitive answer on this. Minister Paulo Guedes is responsible; he knows what he's doing. In my understanding, we would save time by approving at least part of what's already there. The political climate is favorable, and popular support is very strong."
Dialogue
Like the Chief of Staff, Onyx Lorenzoni, he advocated for dialogue between the government and the opposition.
The Minister of the General Secretariat of the Presidency, however, does not believe in a similar movement from more representative left-wing parties, such as the PT and PSOL. "We know that the PT is unlikely to engage in a frank, honest dialogue from an intellectual point of view. But from our side, the dialogue is open."
Bebianno highlighted that President Jair Bolsonaro has strong ideas and opinions, but that he "has never shied away from dialogue."
Chamber
Bebianno reiterated that the government will not interfere in the election for the presidency of the Chamber of Deputies. According to him, when governments "forced their hand" in an attempt to influence the choice of the president of the Chamber, the result was not favorable.
"The government's position is not to interfere. We believe in the autonomy of the branches of government. Logically, there is a preference, but our position is not to express that preference and to let the process unfold naturally."