Federal Deputy Filipe Barros (PL-PR) was confirmed as Chairman of the Foreign Relations and National Defense Commission (CREDN), in place of Eduardo Bolsonaro (PL-SP), who announced yesterday (18) that he will temporarily leave his term, without any compensation.
“Everyone knows my profile and know that I always prioritize the dialogue and this will be the north of the presidency of this commission, through dialogue with all political parties, so that this commission advance in such important guidelines for our country,” Barros said in a speech.
About Eduardo Bolsonaro leave the country to ask, Barros commented that he “exiles himself to escape an imminent persecution of his freedoms and his family. It is another sad chapter of the recent history of Brazil, where democracy is almost a meaningless word,” he said.
The new chairman of the committee was chosen with the. Earlier, the party considered indicating, for the function, Deputy Zucco (PL-RS), current opposition leader.
“The commission remains our [do PL]. It must be Filipe Barros, indicated for the presidency. It was Zucco, but Zucco remains in the leadership of the minority, the opposition, ”Bolsonaro said during an interview with journalists in the Senate yesterday afternoon.
PL Priority
The Foreign Relations and National Defense Commission was a priority of the PL, which largest bench in the house with 92 deputies, and therefore with priority in choice.
Last Thursday (13), the leaders gathered to close the last details about the nominations, but left, from the meeting, without closed agreement. In total, the house has 30 commissions.
Eduardo Bolsonaro’s nomination was the subject of criticism and movements of the ruling base to prevent him from taking over the commission. The PT, articulated by the party leader in the House, Lindbergh Farias (RJ), filed a criminal complaint against Jair Bolsonaro’s son, accusing him of conspiracy against the Brazilian government with US parliamentarians, also requesting the seizure of his passport.
