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Weekly Report - 17 September 2015 (WR-15-37)
BRAZIL: Another step towards impeachment
This week, for the first time, discussions over the possibility of impeaching President Dilma Rousseff took place in congress. On 1 September, the 93-year old lawyer Hélio Bicudo, one of the founders of the ruling left-wing Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT), sent an impeachment request to Eduardo Cunha; one of 17 similar requests presented to the speaker of the federal lower chamber of congress. What distinguishes Bicudo’s request is that it has received the backing of the Partido da Social Democracia Brasileira (PSDB), as well as four other smaller opposition parties. The move prompted legislators to request from Cunha clarification on the exact steps required to oust Rousseff. A revised version of Bicudo’s impeachment request will be sent to Cunha on 17 September.
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