In an interview with CNN, political scientist Murillo de Aragao said that “the increase in gas supplies will have a very important impact on the electorate.” The expert stressed that even if the issue does not become decisive, it can at least affect voters in 2022.
In this case, according to Aragau, the influence will be at least pre-election, “on the preferences of the electorate in the next polls.”
Both Petrobras and the Chamber of Deputies are already engaged in raising product prices. The state-owned company said the company’s board of directors has approved the allocation of R $ 300 million to create a social program aimed at families in vulnerable situations, which aims to provide basic goods such as gas.
“This is too little to serve the beneficiaries of Bolsa Família,” Aragau said of the amount contributed by the company.
“It is not clear how the problem will be solved.”
In Brasilia, the Chamber approved PL 1374 from 2021, which provides a subsidy on the price of cooking gas for low-income families.
ICMS
Another issue raised by the political scientist is ICMS. According to him, the speech of the President of the House Arthur Lear (PP-AL) that the National Congress will discuss a project to determine the fixed cost of the fuel tax is not an option for the governors.
“The governors reject any intervention that could lower their fees due to the high price of fuel,” Aragao said.
Lyra’s statement is consistent with the opinion of the president of the republic, Jair Bolsonaro (non-partisan), who was pleased with the deputy’s statement.
(Published by Evandro Furoni)
