The leader of the government in the Senate, Jaques Wagner (PT-BA), stated that the president of the House, Davi Alcolumbre (União-AP), told President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva that he prefers the nomination of senator Rodrigo Pacheco (PSD-MG) to the Federal Supreme Court (STF)
— Alcolumbre’s support for Rodrigo (Pacheco) is public. I think it’s absolutely normal — said Wagner, who spoke to Alcolumbre this morning.
Lula and Alcolumbre met on Monday night at Palácio da Alvorada. After the conversation, the PT member postponed the choice of Luís Roberto Barroso’s replacement at the Federal Supreme Court (STF).
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According to allies, the appointment should only occur upon the president’s return from Asia, scheduled for the 28th. Until Monday night, the expectation among assistants was that the announcement would take place this Tuesday, before boarding. Lula left Brazil shortly after 10am.
The Union’s attorney general, Jorge Messias, is considered the favorite for Barroso’s seat. If nominated, Messiah will have to have his name approved by the Senate. Alcolumbre has a preference for Senator Rodrigo Pacheco (PSD-MG), his close ally.
Last Friday, Lula and Barroso had dinner at Palácio da Alvorada. As shown The Globethe main topic of the meeting was succession at Court. Last week, Lula had already received ministers Gilmar Mendes, Alexandre de Moraes, Flávio Dino and Cristiano Zanin at Alvorada, as well as members of the government, such as Rui Costa (Casa Civil).
In the conversation with Barroso, Lula mentioned the three main names that circulate behind the scenes at Planalto, including Messias, the former president of the Senate, Rodrigo Pacheco and the minister of the Federal Court of Auditors (TCU) Bruno Dantas.
Barroso, according to interlocutors, avoided taking a specific name, but stated that he considered all those listed as “qualified”. The dinner between Lula and the now retired STF minister was not attended by other members of the Court.
