“Organized crime is infiltrating campaign financing,” says Hugo Motta
The president of the Chamber of Deputies, Hugo Motta (Republicanos-PB), stated this Wednesday (5) that organized crime has infiltrated the financing of electoral campaigns in Brazil. The warning was made during the Buenos Aires Forum, an event promoted by the Minister of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) Gilmar Mendes, which brought together Latin American authorities to discuss democracy, security and the rule of law.
“Unfortunately, organized crime is infiltrating the financing of campaigns, whether municipal, state or national, and we have to face this issue. Otherwise, soon, there will be a President of the Chamber here in this Congress who was elected financed by organized crime, and that is not what we want for our country. This can only be faced with courage”, said Motta.
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The deputy defended that the National Congress leads a reform of the electoral system that curbs the entry of illicit resources into politics and strengthens transparency. “This discussion will be another important step, given the latest reforms already carried out, which helped to reduce the number of parties and establish performance clauses,” he said.
Motta also highlighted the role of Parliament in preserving democracy and institutional balance. “Congress was, throughout this democratic period, the great anchor to keep our democracy strong, often functioning as a mediating and controlling power of the country’s fiscal responsibility,” he stated.
In addition to demanding measures against political crime, the president of the Chamber defended the advancement of structural reforms, such as administrative reforms, and highlighted the impact of social security and labor changes on the balance of public accounts. “Parliament had the opportunity to face major reforms. Now, we have to continue with the administration, with responsibility and dialogue”, he added.
At the end of his speech, Motta praised the institutional stance of minister Gilmar Mendes and the importance of dialogue between the powers. “We have a Supreme Court minister who is unanimous inside and outside Parliament, a public man with political sensitivity and capacity to contribute to strengthening the country,” he said.
