Former President of, the deputy (PE), 80, tries to convince the president of, (-PB), to change the Rules of Procedure so that he is dismissed to participate in person in Brasilia and can always vote for his cell phone because of age.
The release for deputies over 80 not having to go to Brasilia would benefit Bivar and five other deputies today. The amendment could occur by act of the Mayor or by change in the Internal Regulations, approved by the Plenary.
The idea, however, is criticized by (-SP), who, at 90, is the oldest deputy in the current legislature. “You can not exercise the mandate at a distance, without participating in the debate in plenary and the commissions,” he told the report. “If you can’t afford it, don’t apply,” he said.
Deputies need to register at the plenary on Tuesdays and Thursdays, which unlocks the app so they can vote by mobile from anywhere-an innovation created in the pandemic and that was once, with advisers voting in place of the parliamentarian.
In Motta management, it was also instituted that on Wednesdays, between 16h and 20h, the face-to-face vote is mandatory at the panels installed at the plenary tables. After this time, deputies can continue to vote by mobile, without having to follow the session physically.
Non -justified absences can cause salary cut of R $ 46,400, if the mayor determines that they will have an administrative effect. The penalty is proportional to the number of votes in the month.
Bivar appeared in just a third of deliberative meetings this year. The House had 90 sessions in the plenary, but he attended only 30. On 54 occasions, he presented a medical certificate and on 6 other than justification – the number of absences without explanation was double, but was paid.
The deputy had $ 18.6 thousand discounted from salary in seven months because of the absences.
In the commissions, Bivar recorded at two meetings throughout 2025. It missed 27 by medical license and nine without justification.
The House provides for the loss of mandate of deputies that legislative without justification. The license for health reasons or official missions authorized by the house management are not included in this calculation of absences.
According to deputies, Bivar has already tried to convince previous presidents to dispense with the presence of the presence of older parliamentarians, but has insisted more since leaving the first secretary of the Board of Directors.
As a member of the house direction in the last four years, he had the plenary absences automatically and did not participate in thematic committees. In 2024, for example, it was present in only 52% of deliberative meetings, but had no salary discounts.
Bivar argued Sheet That the release will have a small impact, as there are few deputies over 80, and it could be valid for weeks when the agenda is consensual.
“When the guy lives closely, all right. But when he lives in Acre, take two flights a week, go Tuesday and return Thursday to the state, it is not easy,” he says.
He also states that frequent aircraft trips are exhausting to someone his age and sitting three hours in the same position “is not healthy.” [Votar pelo celular] It is for an eventuality. Who wants to help the country helps regardless of age, which is my case, “he says.
Deputy Rui Falcão (PT-SP), another of the possible beneficiaries, says he prefers to continue voting for the current regiment, even if the change occurs. “Despite my 81 years, I am every week in Brasilia, voting in person or for Infoleg [aplicativo de celular da Câmara]according to the commands of the sessions, “he says.
