The minister, of the (Supreme Federal Court), congratulated him on being reappointed to the position of Attorney General of the Republic this Wednesday (12) by the Senate. The minister also highlighted the focus on public security issues promised by the .
“In these almost two years of his first term, the attorney general has fulfilled his promise with dedication and humility. The challenges are many, including in the area of public security, but they are surmountable. Paulo Gonet has already defined the fight against factions as a priority goal in the CNMP [Conselho Nacional do Ministério Público]. Justice wins, society wins,” he said.
Moraes presided over the plenary session of the STF this Thursday (13) replacing the president of the court, Edson Fachin, who went to Belém for COP30.
Gonet’s nomination for another term in the PGR was approved in the Senate plenary by 45 votes to 26, the tightest score since redemocratization.
In 2023, he had 65 votes, compared to just 11 against. With a conservative profile on issues such as abortion and good movement in the political world, he obtained support at the time even among Bolsonarists.
The mood of Jair Bolsonaro’s (PL) allies towards the attorney general, however, changed, mainly due to his role in the coup plot, in which the former president was sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison.
When undergoing hearings in the Senate, on Wednesday, Gonet defended his investigation into the coup plot process and said that the Public Ministry needs to act whenever there are signs of crime.
He also promised the senators not to interfere in other Powers and said that .
He also stated that the PGR does not make hasty reports and that it does not propose interference with the rights of those being investigated without appropriate examination.
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