Abstract:How to Reform the Senate? CRISTOVAM BUARQUE M EASURES to confront the current crisis will not be suffi cient without changes in the structure of the Senate. At least 26 measures would be needed to change the way that this House works. Reduction of the Mandate to Four Years An eight-year mandate is long enough for a senator to become quite comfortable between two elections. A senator's mandate should have a maximum period of four years, like the other parliamentarians. Prohibition of More than One Re-election A… Show more
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