The Attorney General of the Republic, , undergoes a hearing at the CCJ (Constitution and Justice Commission) this Wednesday (12). He was appointed by President Luiz Inácio da Silva (PT) for another two-year term as head of the (Attorney General’s Office).
Gonet took office in 2023, also appointed by Lula. He even had support from sectors of the opposition in the Senate during the analysis of his name at the time. Now, thanks to the PGR’s accusations against () in the coup plot trial, this group should be more critical of the prosecutor.
The president of the Senate, (União-AP), said on Tuesday (11) that the intention is to deliberate the nomination in the plenary this Wednesday. Thanks to the friction with Bolsonarsm, but it should probably be approved. He needs the support of at least 41 senators.
Paulo Gonet is 64 years old and became public prosecutor in 1987. He reached the top of his career with the support of ministers of the (Federal Supreme Court) and .
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