President Jair Bolsonaro only intends to participate in the run-off debates, the fuel price issue remains a priority for Bolsonaro, and Lira created a special committee to discuss the bill to modernize the energy sector

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 01 Jun 2022 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

President Bolsonaro said yesterday that he shouldn't participate in the first-round debates because all the other candidates will target him and he won't have time to respond. There are currently at least nine debates scheduled in the first round. He also stated that Petrobras cannot continue using international price parity and that he is considering splitting up Petrobras. The decision to create a special committee for the energy sector bill should postpone the vote on the matter. The bill determines the opening of the free market to all consumers, among other measures. It is considered important for the sector.

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