Accountability horizontal: Exercício da fiscalização parlamentar pela comissão Covid-19 do Congresso Nacional

Abstract

This article examines the exercise of parliamentary oversight, through the performance of the Joint Commission of the National Congress in monitoring the actions of the Executive Branch in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. The research is descriptive and employs comparative and observational methods, with documental and qualitative analysis procedures to map the functioning of the collegiate. The analysis demonstrates the Variety of topics covered and the ability to integrate the various political agents and institutions involved in the actions, such as the Federal Comptroller General and the Federal Audit Court. In addition, it is identified that emergency aid, the main measure of the federal government, centralizes the efforts of the Commission. Thus, the horizontal accountability exercised by the Legislative power presents itself as an instrument capable of strengthening democracy, especially through public hearings.