Nel Lopes proposes to cut the number of secretariats in half and defends a minimum state in Piauí
Portal O Dia27 August 2026 at 13:20
Businessman Nel Lopes, candidate for state representative for PL in Piauí, advocated for reducing the number of secretariats by half as part of his proposal for a minimal state. He also expressed support for privatizations, facilitating the opening of businesses, and demonstrated alignment with Senator Flavio Bolsonaro.
Paulo Raimundo accused the Government of "throwing mud at the wall" regarding the promise not to touch Social Security during this legislation, considering that promise "is worth nothing".
Chega challenged the PS to make the party's proposals to lower VAT on fuels and the food basket viable, in a dynamic of political opposition regarding fiscal measures.
José Luís Carneiro again demanded a clear position from the prime minister guaranteeing that Social Security will not be privatized, reinforcing his opposition to any possibility of opening the Social Security system to the private sector.
The president of Chega, Ventura, today criticized the Government's inaction regarding the problems caused by storm Kristin, pointing particularly to the roads that remain closed without viable alternatives having been created for the affected population.
