Parliamentarians will have only virtual sessions and few committee meetings at the ‘core 1’ judgment of the alleged coup plot 1 ‘
The week when the faces judgment, the He decided to adopt virtual sessions as a strategy to keep calm among parliamentarians. This decision was made at a critical moment, as the result of the trial is expected until Friday (12). The political situation intensified in early August, when the house arrest of Bolsonaro, decreed by the Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes, caused a riot between deputies and opposition senators. They occupied the Plenary’s directors, paralyzing the votes. After 30 hours of impasse, work in the House resumed with the promise of discussing amnesty proposals to those arrested and convicted of coup attempt on January 8, 2023, as well as changes in the privileged forum of parliamentarians.
Despite virtual sessions, the opposition plans to be present in Congress during the decision on Bolsonaro’s political future. It is expected that the agenda with voting of important topics, such as exemption from income tax for those who earn up to $ 5,000, only advance after the sentence. Deputies await the release of more amendments, which, according to members of the Planalto Palace, can create a more collaborative political environment. Following the STF’s trial, both the House and Senate should resume the debate on amnesty, including the possibility of reversing Bolsonaro’s ineligibility, as well as discussing a proposal for amendment to the Constitution aimed at protecting parliamentarians from lawsuits.
The proposal of amendment to the Constitution, known as PEC of prerogatives, was initially presented by the mayor, Hugo Motta. However, its expanded version was practically discarded after rejection of leaders. Now a leaner version, prepared by Republican rapporteur Lafayette Andrada, is under discussion. It is expected that, with the end of the trial, Congress advances in discussions on these topics, seeking a more collaborative and stable political environment.
*With information from Victoria Abel
*Report produced with the aid of AI
