Gleisi: overthrowing MP and IOF decree “would be bad for Congress, with amendments”
The Minister of Institutional Relations, Gleisi Hoffmann (PT), said on Monday (16) that the federal government intends to intensify dialogue with the National Congress to avoid the overthrow of proposed measures as an alternative to increased IOF.
The decree of the Ministry of Finance, published last week, generated a strong reaction of parliamentarians, who articulate to sustain their effects.
According to Gleisi, if the overthrow is realized, the consequence will be inevitable: new contingency of parliamentary amendments and blockade of public accounts. “Hit here and hits there,” summarized the minister, in an interview with the newspaper Economic value.
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“I hope this (fall of the MP and the IOF decree) does not happen because it would be very bad for Brazil. And Congress has responsibility with this country and the fiscal framework that it also approved,” he said. “If this happens ultimately, we will increase contingency and blockade (budget). This would also be bad for Congress, with amendments, which are also subjected to block and contingency.”
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Despite the criticism he historically did to Minister Fernando Haddad (farm), Gleisi said the government “agreed” in the measures and demonstrated support to the colleague. She stated that the new IOF decree was built in dialogue with Congress leaders and seeks to preserve fiscal space without compromising the executive and legislative budget.
“(The decree) was made talking to the leaders, adapting to what they said, because we wanted to do the thing shared,” he said.
Meetings with leaders and scraps to the centrão
Gleisi has confirmed that the executive will make new rounds of meetings with congressional leaders to discuss expenses. The minister made it clear, however, that the government does not intend to move the constitutional floors of health and education, nor unleash social security and assistance benefits from the minimum wage.
Asked about criticism that the government focuses only on increasing revenue, the minister countered: “No one wants to vote unpopular measure. From left to right. No one wants to put a finger in the hot nut.” And suggested that parties propose alternatives if they disagree with the government’s fiscal plan.
