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Cunha Meets with Temer to Discuss Succession
06/28/2016 - 10h26
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GUSTAVO URIBE
VALDO CRUZ
FROM BRASÍLIA
Under threat of permanent removal, Eduardo Cunha (PMDB-RJ), the suspended President of the Congress, met with interim Brazilian President Michel Temer on Sunday night (26th) in the Jaburu Palace with the intention of discussing succession for his position.
Worried about the possibility of being permanently removed, Cunha is thinking about resigning in order to keep his congressional term. In this scenario, he wants to ensure an ally in the Presidency of the Congress.
Associates close to Cunha believe that this strategy could have worked before the vote against him in the Ethics Committee, but that now, it no longer will.
Aides to Temer said that the two talked about the political scenario, but wouldn't confirm if they talked about succession.
PT Party leaders accuse Temer of setting up an operation to save Cunha's term. The interim President is worried about the risk of a power struggle for leadership of the Congress and is looking to find the right unifying candidate.
The Planalto is concerned that a messy process could paralyze normally scheduled voting sessions.
Cunha's leaving the position would result in the immediate calling of a new election. The winner would serve out the rest of the current term until the beginning of February 2017.
In an attempt to avoid a rupture with its political base, the Planalto is trying to build a consensus between groups. One idea being evaluated is to set up a rotation.
Translated by LLOYD HARDER