An eventual appointment of Jorge Messias to the Federal Supreme Court (STF) by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) will mean facing resistance. The information is from Isabel Mega, at CNN New Day.
“The possible appointment of the Union’s attorney general, to the Federal Supreme Court (STF), faces significant resistance, despite apparent favoritism with the government”, assesses Isabel.
starting next Saturday (18) was published on DOU (Official Gazette of the Union). With this, Lula must accelerate his nomination
In the Federal Senate, where the nomination will need to be approved, there is a mobilization in favor of the senator’s name, which has wide circulation in the house and an established relationship with the STF. Some Court ministers also express a preference for a name with greater “musculature” to face the current context of institutional challenges.
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Messias has built a positive relationship with the Court through his, where he is recognized for bringing protagonism to the institution and for his work on issues related to minority rights. In recent days, he has maintained a low profile, common for potential Supreme Court nominees.
“The selection process, according to sources close to the government, who predict the possibility of a hearing as early as November. The eventual officialization of Messias’ nomination would suggest that the government would have already secured the necessary votes in the Senate, despite the preferences expressed by parliamentarians”, says the analyst.
The articulation for approval of the name goes through the president of the Senate, , a close ally of Pacheco and an important figure in the organization of the process in the Senate. Although there are manifestations in favor of Pacheco among some STF ministers, there is neither unanimity nor a formal veto on the name of Messias.
The choice has also generated debates about . Government allies argue that other courts have received nominations from women and that future vacancies on the STF could address the issue of gender representation.
