The should make a new offensive in Congress to unlock the processing of the bill that reacts to the arrest of (PL), on Saturday (22).
The strategy was discussed with the participation of Carlos, Jair Renan and Flávio Bolsonaro —sons of the former president—, as well as the president of the party, Valdemar Costa Neto, and deputies and senators from the party.
According to Flávio, priority number 1 will be to advance the bill in the Chamber. He stated that, from now on, the opposition’s “sole objective” will be the approval of the matter. Flávio also said that the PL does not accept discussing the dosimetry of penalties and that the party will not make this type of agreement.
“We have always made it very clear that we would not make this type of agreement. What we ask is that democracy prevail: the rapporteur sets the drafting as he sees fit and we will use our regimental devices to approve the amnesty. What will be approved, the final text, will go to the vote. We have no commitment to dosimetry, our commitment is to amnesty and that whoever has the most votes wins,” he said.
According to the senator, the opposition should not obstruct the work of Congress, an instrument used on other occasions, precisely because the group wants to bring the issue to debate.
The leader of the opposition in , (PL-RN), said that he spoke on Saturday with the president of the Chamber, (-PB). According to the senator, Motta is consulting leaders to assess the feasibility of discussing the topic.
“We are all making every effort possible, talking to leaders of other parties, so that this debate is uninterrupted. We want Parliament to fulfill its role. We do not force anyone and we do not want any commitment on merit. Parliament cannot be at the mercy of another Power”, said Marinho.
He also stated that the demands made on the presidents of both Houses to move forward with the issue must be made with respect. “No one proposes disqualifying anyone.”
In recent days, Motta had been signaling that the topic could be brought up for discussion this week. The rapporteur himself, Paulinho da Força (Solidariedade-SP), told Sheet on Saturday that the former president’s preventive detention, stating that it would facilitate “the negotiation of dosimetry”.
Motta and Paulinho’s expectation, however, is that the opposition will give up on the amnesty amendment so that the project can be considered. The president of the Chamber would declare the proposal unconstitutional and would put to a vote only the reduction in sentences. Motta, on the contrary, informed interlocutors that he does not intend to guide the project, and even the change in penalties would have lost strength, according to allies.
After the release of a video that showed Bolsonaro admitting that he used a “hot iron” to try to open the electronic ankle bracelet, amnesty or dosimetry advanced in Congress. The expectation is that the topic will be discussed at the leaders’ meeting with Motta this Tuesday (25).
According to Marinho, there is a “maturation” of the president of the Senate, (-AP), and Motta regarding the need to discuss the topic, so that “parliamentarians can say which side they are on and what they defend”. The senator also said that the leader of the opposition in the Chamber, Zucco (PL-RS), met with Motta this Monday to discuss the matter.
This Monday’s meeting of PL members, originally scheduled for Tuesday (25), was brought forward due to Bolsonaro’s preventive arrest on Saturday (22). According to a note sent to the press, the reason for the meeting was to discuss “strategic alignment and the party’s next steps.”
According to reports made to the reporter, Flávio also spoke at the meeting about the need to reject the name of Jorge Messias, . Asked about the topic, Marinho stated that the group’s position is the same as always and that the opposition will work to defeat this nomination.
“We are against the fact that the President of the Republic nominates a lawyer, a friend of his. Of course we will vote against Jorge Messias’ nomination. You have to ask the others who are part of the Senate [sobre como irão atuar]”, these.
Another topic that was discussed at the meeting, according to reports, was the scenario of the 2026 elections. Flávio said that decisions on regional platforms will be made by listening to local leaders and reporting to Bolsonaro. Furthermore, when asked about the topic, he rejected that he was a candidate for president.
“[A definição de quem será o candidato à presidência] It will only happen when it comes out of President Bolsonaro’s mouth and when he sees fit. It’s not time. My name is not on the table, I intend to be a candidate for the Senate. I’m not going to make a move to make that happen. Our problem is wonderful, because we have several competitive candidates, prepared, in case it cannot be Bolsonaro”, he stated.
Bolsonaro was preventively arrested on Saturday morning (22), in . He is superintendent of the Federal Police in Brasília. The PF decreed preventive detention, under the justification of guaranteeing public order in the face of a vigil called by Flávio.
