Politics

In Brazil, date set to elect new house speaker

To end Eduardo Cunha's term of office, the new speaker will chair the

Luciano Nascimento reports from Agência Brasil

Published on 07/07/2016 - 18:01

Brasília

The acting speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Waldir Maranhão, summoned a special session for next Thursday (Jul. 14), to elect the new speaker of the house.

Candidates shall submit their applications until July, 14, at 12 pm.

They had to speed up proceedings to elect the new chairman of the house because of Eduardo Cunha's resignation today (7). This Thursday late afternoon, a meeting with party leaders will discuss the transition process.

The next lower house speaker shall chair the house only until February, 2017, when a new speaker will be elected.

Translated by Amarílis Anchieta

Fonte: In Brazil, date set to elect new house speaker

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