Bolsonaro's parliamentarians are furious about the meeting between evangelicals and Haddad.
The Finance Minister met with representatives of the evangelical caucus to discuss the Federal Revenue Service's decision to revoke a tax benefit aimed at religious leaders.
247 - The meeting between Finance Minister Fernando Haddad and evangelical leaders provoked the anger of a segment of the group linked to Jair Bolsonaro (PL). The meeting, promoted by the government, aimed to clarify the reasons that led the Federal Revenue Service to revoke a tax benefit intended for this religious segment.
For some members of the evangelical caucus, the Federal Revenue Service's decision was interpreted as "political persecution" of religious people, thus fueling a climate of discontent. The attempt at dialogue occurs within the context of the government's strategy to reach out to evangelicals, considering the relevance of this group in municipal elections, it highlights... CNN.
Congressman Sóstenes Cavalcante (PL-RJ), vice-president of the Chamber of Deputies and an ally of Bolsonaro, expressed his dissatisfaction with the meeting, highlighting that the congressmen present at the meeting do not necessarily represent the Evangelical Parliamentary Front. He classified the meeting as "apocryphal" and stated: "The caucus was not invited. Let the government solve its own problems."
Furthermore, Sóstenes criticized the statement by Congressman Marcelo Crivella, who claimed that the government is not against evangelicals. The Bolsonaro-supporting congressman emphasized that this is Crivella's personal opinion, which he completely disagrees with. "It's his personal opinion, and one which I totally oppose," he said.