The vote on the Benefits PEC was postponed, this Thursday (7), by the president of the Chamber of Deputies, Arthur Lira (PP-AL), for lack of a quorum in the plenary. In the United Kingdom, speculation around the name that will replace Boris Johnson – who resigned as prime minister – brings a list of at least nine members of the British government. These were some of the featured news this Thursday.
Lira postpones vote on Benefits PEC
The president of the Chamber of Deputies, Arthur Lira (PP-AL), decided to postpone the vote on the Benefits PEC, this Thursday (7), due to lack of quorum in the House plenary. The next session is scheduled for Tuesday (12).
To be approved in plenary, the text must have the support of at least three-fifths of parliamentarians (308 of the 513 deputies), in two voting rounds.
Possible replacements for Boris Johnson
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation as leader of the Conservative Party on Thursday, after a series of scandals and the collective resignation of more than 50 members of the government.
The premier said a timetable would be detailed next week, and the process of choosing a next leader “starts now”.
Check here the summary of some of the main candidates to replace him in the leadership of the United Kingdom.
União Brasil formalizes support for Rodrigo Garcia
União Brasil closed support for Governor Rodrigo Garcia (PSDB) in the reelection contest in São Paulo this Thursday (7th). The party stated that it will discuss the vice-governor vacancy on the Tucana ticket.
“After a long period of talks, União Brasil and PSDB reach an agreement for state elections,” the party said in a statement.
Marcos Valério does not go to the Chamber to talk about the alleged link between PT and PCC
Publicist Marcos Valério decided, this Thursday (7), that he will not appear at the Public Security Commission of the Chamber of Deputies on the 14th to explain an alleged relationship between members of the PT and the criminal faction PCC (Primeiro Comando da Capital ).
Valerius made the decision after meeting with his lawyers. He signed a letter in which he declined the Chamber’s invitation. The document will be sent to the commission later this Thursday. The information was confirmed to CNN for Valerius’ defense.
Police investigate abandonment of disabled in São Paulo
The Civil Police of São Paulo opened a police investigation this Tuesday (5th) to investigate whether Margarida Bonetti, portrayed in the “Folha de S. Paulo” podcast “The Woman in the Abandoned House” by Chico Felitti, was abandoned by her family.
“It seems that she may have some psychic disorder, because she lives in a house without water, without sewage, without electricity, without going out to shop,” said delegate Roberto Monteiro, from the 1st Section of the Center.
Source: CNN Brasil