Aguiar Branco promises Republic's "commitment" in future review of Regional Finance Law
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Aguiar Branco promises Republic's "commitment" in future review of Regional Finance Law

Correio da Manhã4 September 2026 at 14:36

Aguiar Branco, President of the Assembly of the Republic, promised the Republic's "commitment" to the future revision of the Regional Finance Law. The promise came in the context of a speech on regional autonomy.

The president believes that autonomy is the only response and the only instrument capable of making a difference in people's lives. This position reinforces the defense of the territorial autonomy model.

The promise of commitment to the revision of the Regional Finance Law indicates that the legislative process may advance in the near future, with monitoring by the central government.

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