Maia's allies are pushing for a "white parliamentarism"
Deputies allied with the Speaker of the House, Rodrigo Maia (DEM-RJ), want to pressure Michel Temer to expand the role of Congress and Maia himself in decision-making; the group wants the creation of a cabinet composed of members of the government and Parliament; this structure would serve to accelerate the discussion of actions for the economy; the proposal – practically an adoption of a de facto parliamentary system – foresees that Maia will orchestrate a new pension reform as soon as the charges against Temer are dropped.
Brasilia 247 - Members of Congress who intend to pressure Michel Temer to cede space to Congress and the Speaker of the House, Rodrigo Maia (DEM-RJ), are advocating the creation of a cabinet composed of members of the government and Parliament immediately after the vote on the charges. This structure would serve to accelerate discussions on economic measures. The proposal – essentially a form of "white parliamentarism" – envisions Maia orchestrating a new pension reform as soon as the charges are dismissed.
The proposal is being presented as the only option that would guarantee governability and prevent the country from shutting down until the end of 2018. The strategy has spread beyond Maia's closest circle and gained traction among deputies aligned with the PMDB party member.
Members of the presidential palace, however, are not showing much enthusiasm for the idea. They say that Temer only needs to hold things together until the end of this year.
By the beginning of April, all ministers who wish to run for election will need to leave their posts. There is no better opportunity for a reshuffle in the cabinet, they argue.
Maia has also asked for less enthusiasm regarding the issue. According to the Speaker of the House, it will only be possible to gauge the government's strength after gathering the votes in favor of Temer in the impeachment proceedings.
The information is Folha de S.Paulo newspaper's "Painel" column.