Politics · Brazil · 2 hrs ago
Lula says parliamentary amendments will fund free weekend public transport
President Lula says parliamentary amendments will fund free public transport on weekends in Brazil.
He made the statement while responding to criticism that new benefits would add costs for the state.
The proposed free fares would apply on weekends, though no further details are given.
Lula said the money would come from amendments made by members of Congress.
That funding plan could cause a dispute in Congress, he said.
The sources do not say when the plan would begin or how Congress might respond.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said parliamentary amendments will fund free public transport on weekends.
He said the funding would cover free fares on collective transport.
Lula was responding to criticism that he was adding costs to the state with new benefits.
He said the plan could lead to a dispute with Congress.
- Who
- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
- What
- Lula said parliamentary amendments would fund free public transport on weekends.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Brazil.
- Why
- Lula said the amendments would provide the resources for the free fares.
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- Funding source
- Parliamentary amendments
- Service
- Free fares on collective transport on weekends
- Potential consequence
- A dispute with Congress
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briguinha no Congresso