Brazil. Government Increases Pressure to Get Pension Reform Bill Approved
President Michel Temer has increased pressure on his governing coalition in the lower house of congress by stating that the political environment has changed and is now favorable for the approval of the pension reform bill.
However, allies are still holding out on putting the bill – a constitutional amendment proposal (PEC) – to a vote this year.
The administration believes that the fate of the bill will be decided on Thursday (the 5th). President Temer will assemble party leaders in order to get a more realistic read on how congressmen are positioning themselves. Several different parties will also be putting together committees in order to discuss the reform.
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