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Brazil President Dilma Rousseff Suggests Referendum After Impeachment Trial
Source: Associated Press
Brazil President Suggests Referendum After Impeachment Trial
By MAURICIO SAVARESE, ASSOCIATED PRESS SAO PAULO — Jun 10, 2016, 3:57 PM ET
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is suggesting she would hold a national referendum on her presidency if she survives an impeachment trial expected for August.
Rousseff said in an interview aired by state-run TV Brasil on Thursday night that Brazilians should be "consulted" on the future, even if the Senate does not permanently remove her from office.
Such a vote could lead to a new presidential election.
Rousseff was impeached and suspended May 12. She is accused of using sleight-of-hand accounting techniques in managing the federal budget to hide large deficits. She has repeatedly denied wrongdoing.
"Given the level of contradiction among different political actors in this country, it is necessary to appeal to the population," the suspended president said. "I think it can be some sort of plebiscite. I won't give a full menu here, but this is something under intense discussion."
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By MAURICIO SAVARESE, ASSOCIATED PRESS SAO PAULO — Jun 10, 2016, 3:57 PM ET
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is suggesting she would hold a national referendum on her presidency if she survives an impeachment trial expected for August.
Rousseff said in an interview aired by state-run TV Brasil on Thursday night that Brazilians should be "consulted" on the future, even if the Senate does not permanently remove her from office.
Such a vote could lead to a new presidential election.
Rousseff was impeached and suspended May 12. She is accused of using sleight-of-hand accounting techniques in managing the federal budget to hide large deficits. She has repeatedly denied wrongdoing.
"Given the level of contradiction among different political actors in this country, it is necessary to appeal to the population," the suspended president said. "I think it can be some sort of plebiscite. I won't give a full menu here, but this is something under intense discussion."
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/brazil-president-suggests-referendum-impeachment-trial-39758747
