Brazil's Workers' Party (PT) has always been its best opposition, both outside and inside of government. But was it only yesterday that it looked so invincible? Two years into holding the reigns of Government had President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva already poised to sweep next year's presidential elections.
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i have a question? written by Guest,
July 11, 2005
When he writes that "A bill meant to place the barrier at 5 percent of votes has been stalled in Congress for years." I believe but I am not 100 percent sure that the 5 percent minimum is in fact law today. The Congress is debating a new political reform platform that is actually planning on lowering the 5 percent amount which is due to be in effect for the 2006 elections to just 2 percent. I am just hoping they get the political reform plan through but do not change the 5 percent minimum!!!!!!!
Brazil's Workers' Party (PT) has always been its best opposition, both outside and inside of government. But was it only yesterday that it looked so invincible? Two years into holding the reigns of Government had President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva already poised to sweep next year's presidential elections. 
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"A bill meant to place the barrier at 5 percent of votes has been stalled in Congress for years."
I believe but I am not 100 percent sure that the 5 percent minimum is in fact law today. The Congress is debating a new political reform platform that is actually planning on lowering the 5 percent amount which is due to be in effect for the 2006 elections to just 2 percent.
I am just hoping they get the political reform plan through but do not change the 5 percent minimum!!!!!!!