Brazilian Chamber Of Deputies

AGENDA:

Discussing national security and the present domestic situation in light of recent developments in the political landscape.

ABOUT COMMITTEE:

Welcome to the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies, 2022 at X-MUN 2024, this committee is in many ways a unique one. The delegates will be tackling the domestic political intricacies of the biggest country in South America while assuring that it stays, at the end of the three days, as one country is to surely prove a challenge. The issue that this committee faces is best described in two words, "ideological battle". Brazil has been plagued by a divide, an ideological divide, in the form of the rightist and leftist, conservative and liberal values. These divisions have only been furthered since a far-right President was elected in 2018. Now that his term draws to a close and with the conclusion of the General Elections a day ago, the ideological and political tensions have saturated as the entire country eagerly awaits the run-off elections on 30th October, a date that might just decide the future trajectory of Brazil and the continent. The delegates are faced with an issue, an issue of a large scale division of people on ideological grounds. Now, the resolution of this unavoidable issue, as well as the future of a promising state lies in the hands of you, the delegates of this committee.

Farriz Parwez

Chairperson

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The amount of caffeine and sugar in Farriz Parwez’s body would be enough to power a small country for a week. He uses this artificial energy to dominate every Indian committee he attends. Having reached the pinnacle of his niche in the circuit, Farriz has secured his place as the Under Secretary-General of X-MUN. Farriz has undergone several personality shifts over the course of the years. From having controversial opinions about certain leftist ideologies, to becoming a self proclaimed Communist (still being unable to defend his ideology of choice) he remains consistent in his incredible dedication to his work. He also holds the post of President of the Leadership Training Service at our school, the irony being the only thing Farriz is able to lead is his bloc to an uncertain fate in every committee he attends. Just like how he often deceives the other delegates in his committees, Farriz can often be found deceiving himself in his rocky fitness journey (he’s still telling himself that he needs to join the gym). Although he calls himself a “rap connoisseur” his idea of rap begins and ends at Kendrick Lamar and he is unwilling to broaden his horizons despite facing ridicule from every other member of the secretariat. All in all despite his flaws, Farriz is a name that is met with nothing except positive comments whether that be relating to his warm personality or his sometimes awe-inducing work ethic.

Favourite Place to be: Mio Amore
Closest Resembling TV Character: Abed Nadir (Community)

Ojas Jha

Chairperson

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Known by many for using public washrooms and by some for his questionable dance moves, we present to you the secretariat’s favourite senior, Ojas Jha. Even though social skills are not his strong suit, we still love him. Being at the mercy of his major (average physics student) in college, Ojas and his hairstyles have changed a lot through the past two years (god’s strongest soldiers suffer the worst hair loss ). A rare breed (an AC Milan fan), Ojas’ days are split between worrying about his unpassable physics practicals (yes, he’s majoring in physics) and asking questions that would pose anyone with an existential crisis, to his dog. In spite of being busy with his major 24/7, Ojas always finds time to help his juniors (read: mostly his co-chair) in times of need (read: every week). Despite spending a suspicious amount of X-MUN 2022 in the washroom, Ojas now finds himself as the Chairperson of the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies at X-MUN 2024.

Favourite Place to be: Washroom Cubicles
Closest resembling TV Character: Homer Simpson (The Simpsons)

CHAIRPERSONS' ADDRESS:

Delegates,

This quote, although not meant for Brazil, almost perfectly represents the political landscape of it. Brazil, plagued by the threat of division since its inception, now stands at the brink of it. The enmity between the two sides of the political spectrum, the Left and the Right has led to Brazil becoming a boiling pot of tensions.

These tensions have reached a new high, since 2018, following the election of a far-right president Jair Bolsonaro, after more than three decades of leftist rule. Bolsonaro’s term was marked by high tensions, from stopping further demarcation of any indigenous land and promoting deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest to dismissing Covid-19 as a mere flu, these past few years have it all.

In light of the preceding years, the threat of a division has grown, and now with the 2nd October General Elections, radicalizing the political forces further, Brazil now stands a singular step from violent division. The future rests uneasy. It stands on you as law-makers of Brazil to decide whether it stands divided or united.

On a personal note, the executive board seeks, from the delegates, excellent paperwork, top-notch diplomacy and negotiations along with a thorough understanding of legal principles and personal policy, coupled with a readiness to logically and strategically change such policy. All this should ideally be accompanied with groundbreaking rhetoric and convincing oratory. This committee is meant to test your patience, resilience and willpower throughout the three days of the conference.

On behalf of my Executive Board, we wish to see the committee achieve either division or reconciliation.