Representative explains that the project creates mechanisms that increase the power of the State and police forces to investigate and financially stifle criminal groups
The president of Brazil, (PT), signed an anti-faction bill this Friday (31). “I signed and sent to the National Congress today the Anti-Faction Law Project, prepared by the Government of Brazil, which increases the penalties for those who are part of the criminal factions that dominate many neighborhoods and communities to up to 30 years”, wrote the president on social media. The measure is the Ministry of Justice’s main bet to try to stifle organized crime.
“The factions will only be defeated with the joint effort of all spheres of power. Political differences cannot be a pretext for us to stop moving forward. Therefore, I trust in the commitment of parliamentarians for the rapid processing and approval of our projects. Brazilian families deserve this dedication”, he continued. The proposal, which now goes to the Chamber of Deputies, should be published in an extra edition of the Official Gazette this Friday. In conversation with Lula, the president of the Chamber, (Republicanos-PB), promised to give priority to the issue.
According to Lula, the project creates mechanisms that increase the power of the State and police forces to investigate and financially stifle factions. Furthermore, it guarantees instruments that shield public bodies from the actions of members of this type of criminal organizations. The Bill also focuses on two axes: increasing penalties for those who participate in criminal organizations and the creation of new investigative tools.
The proposal gains strength after the mega-operation in Rio de Janeiro, which left 121 people dead this week, and will be added to the Public Security PEC, which was sent to Congress in April and plans integrated actions between federal, state and municipal agencies in the fight against criminals. the president had called the ministers of Justice, Ricardo Lewandowski, Defense, José Múcio and the Attorney General of the Union, Jorge Messias, to discuss the anti-faction bill, which increases penalties for leaders of criminal organizations.
As it is an ordinary bill, there are chances that the text will reach the Chamber of Deputies and be approved urgently to be voted directly in the plenary, without going through committees, which could lead to approval in November. The security PEC should only have its opinion presented on December 4th, with a vote to follow.
