The Minister of STF (Supremo tribunal Federal) Gilmar Mendes said on Tuesday (12) that it is necessary “Symmetry and Calm” In the National Congress so that congressmen do not resolve their own problems with legislative measures.
Gilmar was questioned by journalists on opposition pressure To guide projects that aim at the STF in the House of Representatives, such as the end of the privileged forum.
“The granting of legitimacy for first or second degree judges [para julgar pessoas com foro privilegiado] It will always generate problems because it will bring resources to the Supreme Court. […] It is necessary to have symmetry and a little calm so as not to be, through legislative measures, trying to solve their own problems, ”said the minister after participating in the event dialogues sphere.
The minister also criticized the proposal to return from the so -called “PEC of prerogatives”which establishes the need to endorse Congress to open criminal actions against parliamentarians and limit arrests of congressmen.
“In the past, when there was a license to prosecute deputies, Congress usually did not give authorization. There was even a pact of silence and therefore there were no cases against parliamentarians. […] This change is not positive for the fight against impunity, ”said Gilmar.
The opposition, responsible for obstructing voting in Congress the previous week, has been pressured by the advancement of the so-called anti-STF package since Minister Alexandre de Moraes determined the house arrest.
Asked if Moraes’s actions have generated discomfort among the ministers, Gilmar stated that all decisions are collegiate and that the minister has the full support of the Court.
“No discomfort about decisions, which as I said, fulfilled and fulfills a very important role in the defense of Brazilian democracy. And we support him unequivocally. This has to be quite clear. We are making decisions. He is just the rapporteur, but we are making collegiate decisions on behalf of the STF,” he said.
The minister confirmed that the magistrates have met to discuss sanctions applied by US President Donald Trump to the Supreme members. According to him, the consequences of measures and study on how other countries deal with them are being evaluated.
As showed the CNNthe federal deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro (PL-SP) and the journalist Paulo Figueiredo They were invited by the US government to make a new round of conversations with US government officials and Trump assistants.
The meetings were scheduled for Wednesday (13) and Thursday (14) next week in Washington. Americans want to hear up to date information on political and legal issues in Brazil.
Articulations for hardening against Minister Alexandre de Moraes, with squeezing to the banks, are being made by the pair.
In addition, there is an expectation of announcement of new sanctions, this time aiming at family and enterprises of the ministers of the Supreme.
