Fóruns participativos, controle democrático e a qualidade da democracia no Rio Grande do Sul: A experiência do governo Olívio Dutra (1999-2002)

Abstract

This article intends to analyze the impact of a set of participatory forums at state level in the relation between executive and Legislative powers at Rio Grande do Sul, as well as in the improvement of the mechanisms of public control on the same ones. The objective is, therefore, to analyze the participatory effects of the forums promoted by Participatory Budgeting (OP-RS) - a state Executive initiative - and by the Democratic Forum - a state Legislative initiative - on democratic practice in the Rio Grande do Sul.