Parliamentarians opposed to the release of the gambling wanted the bill to still be processed by the Economic Affairs Commission (CAE).

“This topic has completed the committee phase, now it’s time to find a date to discuss it in the Senate Plenary. This topic has already been discussed enough, whoever is in favor is in favor, whoever is against is against. Everyone has their arguments. It is very important that it submit to the vote,” said Rodrigo Pacheco.

Asked whether the project could be voted on before the recess, however, Pacheco replied that there are other priority matters to be analyzed first and that there could still be debate sessions on the legalization of gambling in the Plenary.

“It will depend on the mood of the leaders. But perhaps it would be convenient to have thematic debate sessions in the Senate Plenary, so that we can discuss with experts who defend and who are against,” he declared.

Pacheco said he found it “convenient” to hold a debate session on the subject in the Plenary before the vote.

“There is no need to rush this. We can vote perfectly after the recess. But it will be voted on, it will be, because, having passed through the Chamber, through the Senate’s CCJ, with a pre-disposition from the Executive, we have to submit it to a vote,” he concluded.

Source: GMB / Valor