To be effective, however, this agency needs clearer powers, says David Fleischer, who heads the Brazilian chapter of Transparency International, an anti-corruption group.

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PT, says David Fleischer, a professor of politics at Brasilia University.

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David Fleischer, a political scientist at Brasilia University, reckons that a President Lula could win over 309 deputies in the 513-seat lower house and 48 of 81 senators.

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According to David Fleischer, a political scientist at the University of Brasilia, the big winner in the new team (apart from Mr Malan) is Clovis Carvalho, the president's chief of staff.

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David Fleischer, a political scientist at the University of Brasilia, calculates that 40-45% of the current legislators will not be returning, and so will need to be persuaded into backing unpopular measures.

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"It's been 10 months since the last worst air accident in Brazilian history, and now we've had an accident worse than that, " said David Fleischer, a political scientist at the University of Brasilia.

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"There's been more studies that find that if you introduce them early it may actually prevent food allergy, " said David Fleischer, co-author of the article and a pediatric allergist at National Jewish Health in Denver.

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