Flávio says he will use the new Congress to "change the Constitution"
In Goiânia, the PL candidate cited a congressional majority to promote constitutional changes; CNN Brasil notes that a constitutional amendment requires three-fifths of both chambers.
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The PL candidate for president, Flávio Bolsonaro, said on Tuesday (6) that he intends to take advantage of the new makeup of the National Congress to promote "changes to the Constitution," according to CNN Brasil. Commenting on the legislative election results, he said the country gave him a Congress "much further to the right" and cited the majority in the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies to elect the presidents of both houses.
In the remarks reproduced by the network, Flávio said this serves "for us to change the Constitution, for us to redemocratize this country" and so that institutions "go back to respecting the Constitution." He also said he will roll out a "green and yellow carpet" to attract investment.
The figures cited by CNN Brasil indicate that the PL will have 121 federal deputies, about 22.8% of the Chamber, and 28 seats in the Senate. The report explains that a Proposal for Amendment to the Constitution (PEC) needs the support of three-fifths of each house in two rounds of voting: 308 deputies and 49 senators.
The statements were made in Goiânia, at an event to formalize the support of former Goiás governor Ronaldo Caiado (PSD) for Flávio's candidacy. The re-elected governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicanos), was also present, according to the network. The report does not include further clarification from the candidate about which changes he intends to propose.