PT should not act against tax framework, signals former minister José Dirceu

Former Civil House Minister José Dirceu states that Brazil is facing the “empire” of the United States regarding the tariff against Brazilian products.

“We are facing the US Empire, we are facing an attack on the Supreme Court and our democracy, which aims to give amnesty and innocent scammers,” said the politician at the 17th National PT Meeting in Brasilia.

Therefore, he argued that the party could not establish a position against the tax framework, Created by the government of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who resumed social programs. The PT rejected an amendment contrary to the rule.

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Dirceu added that the Lula administration has three central axes: Reindustrialization, through Nova Indústria Brasil; Infrastructure investments via PAC; and the energy transition.