Document exposes rift between Brazil's president and her political party

There has been a rift between the leadership of Brazil's ruling Workers' Party (PT) and President Dilma Rousseff, according to a document released by the party Friday.

In a resolution approved on Friday by its national office, the PT refuted the link between the fiscal adjustments planned by the federal administration and the loss of workers' rights, adding that the party will oppose any measures with such implication proposed by the government.

The document said it is unacceptable that fiscal reform projects would lead to a suspension of rights and undermine social inclusion, the reduction of inequalities, wealth distribution, job generation, and the priority status of social programs.

The document exposed a rift inside the PT, with some factions believing the government is yielding too much by abandoning some of the party's most traditional values amid efforts to stay in power.

Both Rousseff and her predecessor, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, are affiliated to the PT, which is the only party in Brazil to be elected for four consecutive terms since 2003.

Despite criticism of the government, the PT reiterated its defense of Rousseff's term in the document and took a stance against local media, which, it argued, are biased against the administration and favor the opposition.

Also, the party criticized its main opposition party, the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB), which, the PT said, has been attempting to impeach the president and take over power.

It also blamed the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB), the largest allied party in Rousseff's coalition, saying a significant share of PMDB's leadership is playing for the opposition, including President of the Chamber of Deputies Eduardo Cunha. Endit