The president of the Chamber of Deputies, Hugo Motta (Republicans-PB), announced on Thursday (17) that he advanced in a negotiated solution for the end of the hunger strike of Deputy Glauber Braga (PSOL-RJ), which was started on the 9th.
The measure was adopted by the parliamentarian in protest against, approved by the House Ethics Council.
According to Motta, after a conversation with Deputy Sâmia Bomfim (PSOL-SP), it was agreed that the case will only be taken to the plenary after the end of the 60-day regimental deadline, provided for the deputy to exercise his defense-regardless of the result of the analysis in the Constitution and Justice Commission (CCJ), which is the next stage of the process.
PSOL has summoned a press conference this afternoon, when the formal announcement of the decision to end the hunger strike is expected. Glauber Braga had been ingesting only water, serum and isotonic beverages, and remained housed in a mattress next to the Chamber 5 Plenary 5 coordination table, where the cassation was recommended by 13 votes to 5.
The defense of the deputy may still appeal to the CCJ, which should assess whether the procedural rite of the Ethics Council has been respected. If irregularities are identified, the process may be returned to reanalysis.
Political and historical context
Glauber Braga’s cassation, if confirmed, would be the first in the history of the House for physical aggression. In April 2024, (MBL) of the House, an episode that motivated the opening of disciplinary process.
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Historically, the House has already recorded cases of physical aggressions among parliamentarians that did not result in loss of mandate, such as punches in plenary and accusations of domestic violence.
PSOL and PT sectors tried to articulate behind the scenes a negotiated way out to prevent cassation. However, the resistance of Centrão members, which is currently the majority in the house, has made it difficult to advance an agreement.
