Alcolumbre caught between government pressure and the new right in the Senate in the 6x1 dispute
Senate President keeps PEC on the agenda, but the opposition tries to postpone the vote after the right's advance at the polls; the dispute also anticipates a battle for the leadership of the House.
TL;DR
- Senate President Davi Alcolumbre is navigating pressure from the Lula government and the Bolsonarist opposition concerning the end of the 6x1 scale.
- The Lula government wants to vote on the proposal this week, while the opposition, having gained strength in recent elections, seeks to delay it.
- The election results have empowered the PL party, making the succession for the Senate presidency more challenging for the current president.
- The opposition plans to mobilize by not attending sessions to hinder quorum and delay the vote, arguing that the Senate's composition has shifted.
- Despite Senate resistance, public opinion in Brazil favors the end of the 6x1 scale.