Brazilian President trouble, pro suing her vote
The Lower House of Brazil's Congress approved the start of proceedings for the prosecution of the country's President, Dilma Rousseff on charges that she manipulated the government accounts. Rusefit pro suing the camp easily won two-thirds vote in the hall after a long debate. Now, this motion will be sent to the Upper House of Congress, the Senate, which is expected to suspend from duty while President Rousseff takes the court. Rusefi himself has denied the charges and says its opponents are organizing a coup. Workers Party, from which Rusefi has emerged, pointed out after the vote that the battle will now go to the Senate, which is expected to consider this matter in May. Rusefit opponents secured 367 votes in the lower house, passed the limit of 342 needed. Voting began after the strong statements of MPs and party leaders in a session broadcast live on television and also on big screens in city centers. Hundreds of thousands of protesters attended the session on the giant screens, with Rusefit supporters dressed in red, while their opponents with yellow and green, the colors of the Brazilian flag. About 25,000 protesters from both sides were outside the Congress, while it held sessions separated by an iron wall two meters high and 1 kilometer long. Now, if the Senate votes on pro suing the Rusefit, she will stand trial in the Supreme Chamber of Congress and will be dismissed if found guilty. Throughout this process, President Rousseff has only two options for appeal. Analysts say its fate seems determined, as polls show that it has lost much popular support because of the severe economic crisis in which the country is facing. Rousseff accused the government manipulated the accounts to cover the growing deficit and government to present better performance than it was prior to her election campaign in the first
Brazilian President trouble, pro suing her vote
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