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SÃO PAULO – More than 50 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) sent on Wednesday a
letter
open to the Minister of the Government Secretariat, Carlos Alberto dos
Santos Cruz
, questioning the constitutionality of an interim measure giving the government supervisory and supervisory powers.
surveillance
institutions. The entities are also requesting an audience with the minister to try to open a dialogue channel.
Published on the first day of the administration of Bolsonaro, MP No. 870/2019 entrusted the Government Secretariat with the responsibility of "overseeing, coordinating, monitoring and monitoring the activities and actions of international organizations and organizations non-governmental organizations in the national territory ".
"Organized civil society fulfills the role of a place of citizenship, promotes orientations and debates essential for the construction of the country and effectively nourishes the democratic life on the national territory and can not be protected by the State" of the letter.
In the document, the group also points out that the regulatory framework of civil society organizations already sets rules for the sector and that entities can be monitored and sanctioned by the judiciary and other government agencies.
National and international organizations sign the manifesto. The Instituto Igarapé, the Casa Fluminense, the Avina Foundation, the Tide Setubal Foundation, the Instituto Accept Corruption, Conectas Human Rights and the Instituto Socioambiental (ISA) are among the signatories.
On the last day, Minister Santos Cruz
says GLOBO
that it "is not about condemning or banning, but coordinating" NGOs.
The entities claim that they also wish to meet the mayor, Rodrigo Maia, and the Senate, Eunício Oliveira, as well as the attorney general's office to discuss the matter.
* Trainee under the direction of Flávio Freire.
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