Brazil Austerity Stirs Backlash But Temer's Allies Press On
- ‘No way’ commission vote to be delayed, bill rapporteur says
- Lower house pension committee scheduled to vote on May 3
A demonstrator holds up a sign that reads 'Out Temer' during a workers union protest against President Michel Temer's government on Labor Day in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 1, 2017.
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Brazil President Michel Temer is facing growing pressure over his proposed pension overhaul after a general strike, protests and an opinion poll showed how deeply unpopular he and his reform agenda are.
Concerned that his ruling coalition may not have enough votes to approve the pension bill in the lower house of Congress, Temer held a meeting with his key lieutenants late on Monday to discuss delaying a first vote in a special lower house committee this week. For now, the government will stick to its schedule, four of Temer’s allies told Bloomberg.