Maia tries to defuse the institutional climate

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 26 May 2020 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

In view of the turbulence in the relationship between the Planalto Palace and the Supreme Federal Court (STF), the Speaker of the House of Deputies, Rodrigo Maia (DEM-RJ), on May 26, at the House plenary, gave a moderate speech and established his position. Carefully and looking for conciliation, Maia recognized the seriousness of the coronavirus pandemic. He said that the economic crisis is caused by COVID-19 and not by quarantine.

Maia called for prudence. He talked about the need to be firm and thoughtful at this point. For him, having a harmonious and independent relationship between the branches of government is essential, as required by the Constitution.

Maia is seeking to keep up a dialogue with the centrist parties – essential for him to preserve the command of the House – at the same time that he seeks to lead a minimum consensus among political powers and forces. This a major challenge, as there is risk of new turbulence on the horizon.

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