Onde se acumulam as fardas: trânsito de militares em cargos civis do aparato estatal paraibano (2020-2022)

Abstract

The presence of the military in decisive moments of Brazil's history is an undeniable fact, with their protagonism significantly shaping the country's political trajectory. This influence extends to the structure of public services, which in recent years has undergone a process of militarization. The entire country has experienced a growing trend of military personnel being placed in key positions within public administration and national politics. In this context, the advent of Constitutional Amendment 101/2019, allowing state military personnel to hold civilian positions, stands out. The objective of this article is to investigate how this legislative provision has been implemented by the state of Paraíba, from 2020 to 2022, aiming to analyze which areas/sectors of the state apparatus have absorbed personnel (military) holding dual roles. For this purpose, a quantitative research with descriptive statistics was conducted, based on data collected from the "Panels - Accumulation of Public Bonds" system of the State Court of Auditors of Paraíba. The analysis incorporates debates from the literature regarding the militarization of the bureaucracy, as well as demands for professionalization, in addition to issues related to job accumulation.