Santos Silva marks new legislative session with closer government monitoring

The President of the Assembly of the Republic noted that a new legislative session begins this Friday, in which the parliament will adopt a new Standing Order that brings back the two-week debate with the Prime Minister and strengthens political oversight by the government.

This position appears in a video published by Augusto Santos Silva, in which the President of the Assembly of the Republic also covers this new legislative session, the second session of the current legislature, the celebration of the 50th anniversary of April 25, 1974 and the ongoing processes in Parliament, as well as the constitutional review.

“Today begins the second legislative session of this legislative body. This is a very important session from a political point of view. I would like to point out that a new Standing Order of the Assembly of the Republic is coming into force, which brings back biweekly debates with the Prime Minister,” notes the former Minister of State and Assembly of the Republic.

For the President of the Assembly of the Republic, this is “a sign of increased debate and political control” or “political oversight of Parliament”.

From a legislative point of view, according to Augusto Santos Silva, “very important processes” are underway.

“The constitutional review process is underway, and in October we will begin discussing the state budget for 2024. It is clear that the proposed laws presented by the government and bills presented by political parties will enrich the work of the Assembly throughout this year,” he asserts. .

In his message, the President of the Assembly of the Republic also emphasizes that this legislative session “will mark the 50th anniversary of the April 25 revolution, that is, the birth of our parliamentary, pluralistic democracy in which we live and cherish it.”

“The Assembly of the Republic will have a very busy program to celebrate the 50th anniversary on April 25, which, in fact, will last until 2026, when the 50th anniversary of the Constitution of the Republic will be celebrated,” he said. adds.

From this Friday, in addition to the account he already had on the social network X (formerly Twitter), the President of the Assembly of the Republic will also have active accounts on Instagram and Facebook under the name Augusto Santos Silva_PAR. Various speeches by the Chairman of the Assembly of the Republic will be published on the You Tube account of the same name.