Lula's government "lacks support" for votes in Congress, says Lira.
The Speaker of the House, Arthur Lira, said that Lula's government was elected by a "minimal margin of votes" and will need to exercise "common sense" when negotiating with Congress.
247 - The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Arthur Lira (PP-AL), said on Monday (6) that the government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) does not have a solid base in the National Congress to approve votes of interest to the Planalto Palace.
“We will need time for the government to stabilize internally. Because, today, the government still doesn't have a consistent base in either the Chamber or the Senate to address matters requiring a simple majority, let alone matters requiring a constitutional quorum,” said Lira during an event promoted by the São Paulo Commercial Association (ACSP), according to the newspaper. The Globe.
According to Lira, the national electorate elected a president with a different profile from Congress, which is liberal, and stability depends on agreements with centrist parties. "We will have a clear gauge of how things will work within the National Congress," he said.
He also stated that the current government was elected by a "minimal margin of votes" and will need to have "common sense" to negotiate with Congress.