Declaration was made during discussion about the reincclusion of the secret vote in the PEC of the shield approved on Tuesday (16.Set.); PT leader is against the mechanism
The President of the Chamber of Deputies, (Republicans-PB), mocked on Wednesday (17.Set.2025) the PT leader in the House, (RJ), who said he could call the (Supreme Court) against the secret vote discussed in the PEC (proposal for amendment to the Constitution) of the arrangement (). The text was 2 shifts on Tuesday (16.set).
The articulation to resume the secret vote was led by Centrão parties, through an amendment signed by several benches. The specific point on confidentiality in congressmen votes had been separated at the new party’s request in the previous vote.
When Lindbergh questioned the constitutionality of the new vote, stating that he would resort to the Supreme if the measure continued, Motta replied: “It is a right of you to go to the Supreme, as it does almost daily”.
Prior to the statement, the president of the house had already rejected questions of order against the amendment and cited excerpts from the Rules of Procedure to justify the vote.
“There is political and legal legitimacy for the amendment under analysis. The theme was approved in the first round by this House, which demonstrates agreement. It is noted that there is no innovation.”he declared.
The PT leader argued that the rejected passage could not be the subject of a new proposal in the same legislative session, as determined by the Constitution.
The secret vote was in the report presented by the rapporteur (PP-BA). A highlight presented by the new after approval, however, reduced the scope of the mechanism.
Understand
The PEC determines that in order for a congressman to be arrested or processed, it will be necessary to endorse the respective Legislative House, by absolute majority (257 votes in the House and 41 in the Senate). This endorsement should be given within 90 days after the court decision.
In addition, deputies and senators can only be arrested in the act for unenforceable crimes provided for in the Constitution, such as racism and “terrorism”. Even in these cases, the continuity of the arrest or investigation will depend on a decision of the House, which will have up to 24 hours to speak up.
This report was written by Journalism intern Isabella Luciano under the supervision of Assistant Isadora Albernaz.
