In an interview with Jornal Jovem Pan, deputy Rodrigo Valadares said that he has the support of Arthur Lira to pass a bill that frees protesters from the 8th of January
Federal deputy Rodrigo Valadares (União Brasil-SE), rapporteur of the , gave this Saturday (16) an interview with Jovem Pan News to discuss the implications of the recent episode of explosions in Brasília. This incident, which resulted in an investigation by the Federal Police under the minister’s report, at the STF (Supreme Federal Court), raised concerns in the opposition about the impact on the progress of the Amnesty PL. Valadares stated that he saw no correlation between the incident and the events of , classifying the episode as an isolated act of a person “in a psychotic episode”. He criticized the attempt to link the case to the amnesty project, highlighting the need for “justice” for those involved in the January 2023 protests: “It is dishonesty by these government deputies who want to put everything in a pigeonhole.”
The deputy expressed concern about the delay in the formation of a special committee in the Chamber of Deputies, which is crucial to speeding up the processing of the Amnesty PL. Valadares revealed that, despite the tight deadlines, he still hopes that the commission will be formed soon to allow voting on the project. He mentioned the commitment of the President of the Chamber, Arthur Lira (PP-AL), to join forces to speed up the process. The deputy highlighted the support of several parliamentarians, both from the opposition and from the government base, to move forward with the agenda.
In relation to the statements by the president of the STF, about not granting amnesty to participants in the acts of January 8, Valadares criticized the Supreme Court’s stance, which, according to him, has increased tension instead of seeking pacification. He argued that amnesty is a legal mechanism that can cover both those convicted and those who have not yet been tried, and that the objective of the PL is to guarantee the freedom of those involved in the protests.
Valadares also addressed the possibility of judicializing the project, stating that he seeks consensus to avoid future conflicts with the STF. The parliamentarian reiterated that the focus is on freeing imprisoned people and that he is open to suggestions that improve the text of the project. He emphasized the importance of finding a balance that allows the approval of the Amnesty PL without generating new institutional conflicts.
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