Entrepreneurs from various segments who depend on environmental licenses to sustain their business or expand their investments make no secret of a high level of concern about the possible political apparatus of the State Secretariat for the Environment (Sema) at the expense of a workforce with more technical knowledge. profile. Tensions arose on a wave of speculation about the names listed for the portfolio team in the future government of Jeronimo Rodriguez (PT) in the closed gate model. In other words, with autonomy to choose who will lead the bodies and departments that make up the backbone of Sema, especially Inema, the institution responsible for environmental licensing and grants for the use of water resources.
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In the race for Semu, the favorite is the federal deputy Baselar (PV), but the business community perceives this deputy with reservations. For the Satélite, Baselar was classified by sector leaders as a politician accustomed to using the state machine to support his personal project of power.
behind the name
Heralded in the new government as Bacelar’s direct competitor for the Environment portfolio, adviser Enrique Carballal (PDT) has angered even more powerful businessmen in the state. Especially in agriculture and industry. Carballal’s rejection, according to sources heard by the column, comes from the adviser’s alleged sponsors. In this case, large investors are interested in unblocking enterprises whose licenses are contrary to legal provisions. At the same time, both Baselar and Carballal are considered politicians who do not know the complex system of environmental legislation.
updated armor
Representatives of business segments with a strong presence in the state’s economy are preparing an offensive to try to convince the leadership of the Palacio de Ondina to leave Sema out of purely political control. The argument is that during PT’s 16 years in office, Jacques Wagner and Rui Costa have managed to maintain a technical nature in sensitive sectors of the environmental portfolio, even as they nominate candidates from major parties linked to the state government.
no turtle…
While the session is still scheduled for Dec. 30, a domestic rule requirement that the Legislative Assembly will not be used to approve Turtles who voted to turn off the government’s lights, a common gimmick in Brazilian politics. The President of the Chamber, Adolfo Menezes (PSD), assured that the session would open and close quickly, simply to comply with the legal requirements.
… like in 2014
In the final moments of current Senator Jacques Wagner’s second term as Chief Executive, on December 30, 2014, the Assembly approved legislation guaranteeing a driver and lifelong security for former governors. The ruling was sanctioned by Wagner on his last day in office, but ultimately made its way to the Supreme Court.
It is about uncompromising protection of the city’s revenues. What is collected in El Salvador should be invested in our capital. Losses cannot be accepted. We’ve got a lot to do and we can’t stop Giovanna Victor, El Salvador’s finance minister, defended municipal resources yesterday during a meeting of the National Front of Mayors.