HomeBRAZILGOVERNMENT WILL PROPOSE BAN OF ACTIVE MILITARY IN ELECTIONS

GOVERNMENT WILL PROPOSE BAN OF ACTIVE MILITARY IN ELECTIONS

The government decided to send a Proposed Amendment to the Constitution (PEC) to the National Congress that will create rules to prohibit active-duty military personnel from the Armed Forces from running for a political position or occupying positions in the Executive. To prepare the document, Defense Minister José Múcio Monteiro had to negotiate with commanders of the three forces. The measure comes just after a four-year period in which military personnel became directly involved with politics, bringing a series of criticisms for politization of the military and breach of regulations. The text, signed by Múcio and Justice and Public Security Minister Flávio Dino, is based on the Constitution, which defines limits for the political action of the military.

This Content Is Only For Subscribers

To access all open content articles, follow this link

To unlock this content, subscribe to INTERLIRA Reports.
Special Individual and corporate package
Must Read
Free Articles
Related News