Lula Resists Cabinet Change Demanded by Centrist Parties
- Brazil leader says ministry decisions are his to make
- Requests came during negotiations over support in congress
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Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva shot down attempts from centrist lawmakers to take control of a major ministry in his cabinet, saying in a Thursday television interview that he wouldn’t be pressured into the change.
The Centrao, a bloc of parties that wields significant influence in Brazil’s conservative congress, has eyed the Ministry of Social Development during ongoing talks with the president as he seeks to shore up support for his legislative agenda, people with knowledge of the discussions told Bloomberg News earlier this week.