Temer survives biology and court charges, but his reforms' agenda is significantly weakened

Saturday, October 28th 2017 - 13:32 UTC

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President Michel Temer’s administration turned its attention Thursday to pressing its reform agenda, but it is unclear if it has the support to govern after convincing a small majority in Brazil's Congress not to suspend the leader and make him stand trial on corruption charges. Read full article

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golfcronie
Any idea what a “ biology ” charge is?
Oct 28th, 2017 - 03:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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DemonTree
He was in hospital a few days ago for 'urological problems'. I suppose that is what it is referring to.

It's starting to seem like he only remains in power for the same reason as May: no one else wants to deal with such difficult and unpopular changes.
Oct 28th, 2017 - 09:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Economic Deliverance - tangled web; untangled [just a little bit]:
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/brazil-economy-corruption-investigations-by-otaviano-canuto-2017-09
Oct 29th, 2017 - 10:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Clem
DemonTree

Not true. The elected president wants to address the problems of Brasil.
Oct 30th, 2017 - 12:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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DemonTree
@Clem
The elected president is no longer able to address the problems of Brazil. As for Temer, he may well want to address Brazil's problems, but that doesn't mean he isn't trying to keep himself and his allies out of jail at the same time. And it doesn't make those reforms popular. Temer is old and planning to retire, so he is willing to enact unpopular laws. Who else would be?

@ :o))
That's unusually positive for you. I hope it's right, but when you are relying on the most corrupt to clean up the mess and rewrite the laws it's hard to be too optimistic.
Oct 30th, 2017 - 06:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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@DT:

REF: “no one else wants to deal with such difficult and unpopular changes”:

Charges? What CHARGES? They come & they DISAPPEAR:
https://i2.wp.com/www.humorpolitico.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Brasil-refem.jpg?w=650&ssl=1
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