Friction began after the STF minister prevented the release of R$4.2 billion in amendments from committees, citing signs of irregularities in their use
The minister of , , and the president of the Chamber of Deputies, , decided not to take advantage of the recess and have been involved in intense debates over the allocation of parliamentary amendments. Recently, Dino prevented the release of R$4.2 billion in amendments from commissions, citing signs of irregularities in their use. According to him, the Chamber of Deputies did not present the necessary information to unlock the resources and reiterated the questions and criticisms made previously to the transfers. The Chamber’s response was quick, with Lira stating that the House followed the government’s technical guidelines and that it will not challenge the minister’s decision. Despite having already accepted the loss of R$4.2 billion this year, Lira is focused on ensuring an increase in resources for the next budget, seeking alternatives to compensate for the current situation.
Meanwhile, the STF’s recess extends until the end of January 2025, and during this period, Flávio Dino will dedicate himself to specific processes. In the midst of this situation, Lira decided to interrupt her vacation and called a meeting with the leaders of the Chamber to discuss the implications of the STF’s decision and the next steps to be taken. In addition to blocking the amendments, Dino also ordered the Federal Police to begin investigations into possible irregularities related to the use of funds. This action reflects the minister’s concern with ensuring transparency and the correct application of public resources, at a time when the relationship between the powers is under scrutiny.
The amendments blocked by Dino are of the RP-8 type, known as committee amendments. These amendments are indicated by one or more parliamentarians to each standing committee, which approves them. However, the set of amendments approved by the Chamber and sent on the 12th to the federal government – responsible for executing the resources – does not identify the parliamentarians who made the nominations. Instead, 17 bench leaders appear in the letter as those responsible for the amendments. In the first document sent yesterday to the Supreme Court, Lira had already said that the procedure adopted, with the signature of 17 bench leaders, was considered legal and supported by bodies and ministries of the Lula government. The Chamber highlighted that the letter sent to the Executive ratified the indications for amendments already approved by the committees, and did not serve to “create or approve new amendments in the absence of the committees”.
Published by Sarah Paula
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