PT leaders are pushing measures in Congress to monitor fuel prices amid the Middle East war. They advocate for an external commission and do not rule out a CPI to probe cartels. They also seek to re-nationalize BR Distribuidora, privatized under the previous administration.
In response to debates on fuel prices intensified by the Middle East war, PT leaders are planning actions in Brazil's National Congress. A key initiative is the proposal to establish an external commission focused on monitoring the fuel market. This comes after President Lula mandated that gas stations notify consumers of diesel price cuts and eliminated PIS and Cofins taxes on the fuel.
PT lawmakers are also weighing the option of launching a CPI to investigate alleged cartels at fuel stations nationwide. Meanwhile, government allies are gathering signatures for the Parliamentary Front in Defense of Re-nationalizing BR Distribuidora, which requires at least 171 endorsements. The aim is to highlight the consequences of the company's privatization, now rebranded as Vibra Energia, conducted under the Bolsonaro administration, claiming it undermines energy security and national supply.
Furthermore, the leaders plan to file requests for public hearings in two Chamber of Deputies committees to consult experts and officials on the issue. These steps seek to heighten oversight of the sector, with no specific timelines mentioned for the proposals.
