The president of the Chamber, Hugo Motta (Republicanos-PB), said this Monday, 17th, that he is confident that a new version of the report by deputy Guilherme Derrite (PP-SP) for the anti-faction bill “will have broad support” in the House plenary. Motta scheduled the topic for voting this Tuesday, 18.
“The report is being prepared so that we can vote, trusting that the Chamber will give the toughest response in history to the urgent issue of public security,” said the deputy in a radio interview BandNews.
Motta reported that he received a call from the Minister of Finance, Fernando Haddad, reporting that the ministry’s technicians and the Revenue needed to discuss the issue of lost assets. According to the President of the Chamber, the text is constructed with “efficiency” in mind.
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“We put the entire Finance team in contact with Derrite, who at no time refused to listen to these suggestions. The text is being created. I think that by tomorrow Derrite will make the necessary changes to meet the fair demands. The Chamber’s commitment is to getting the report right,” he said.
Motta listed other points discussed in the project and highlighted that the process involves “polishing the text to deliver the best proposal”. Asked about the text guaranteeing the powers of the Federal Police, Motta highlighted that the “role of the PF is non-negotiable” and defended Derrite, stating that he “did not want to take away the role of the PF”. “It never occurred to any deputy to take away PF duties,” he said.
Regarding the equation of criminal factions with terrorism, Motta said he did not “see the need” to change the Anti-Terrorism Law, pointing out that the penalties in the legal framework for combating crime are greater. “We have a risk regarding the issue of sovereignty and the country losing international investments”, he stated.
When asked about Derrite’s choice to report on the government’s project and possible tension with the Planalto, Motta stated: “I’m president of the Chamber. I’m not a government leader who has an obligation to please the government in its choices.” The president of the Chamber also recalled issues that “can help” with the government. He highlighted the “mature relationship” with the Executive, but signaled that “the wishes of the House must be taken into account”.
The deputy also highlighted that the Proposed Amendment to the Constitution (PEC) for Security is a “priority”. “I want, if possible, with the commission delivering approval in December, to take it to the plenary later this year. Our interest is to approve, with the changes that the Chamber will make, a proposal that brings more scope and conditions for action in the fight against organized crime.”
