President Rousseff calls on government staff to negotiate with the opposition over legislation to change portions of the State Liability Act.

President Rousseff calls on government staff to negotiate with the opposition over legislation to change portions of the State Liability Act. “The initiative requires [State-Owned Enterprises] to follow governance rules and control regarding business risk; this causes concern at the Planalto Palace that defined the proposal as an ‘attempt to privatize state-owned enterprises.’” [BBC translation of report on Folha de Sao Paulo website, 2 March].