The absence of the official message from Palácio do Planalto to the Federal Senate should not prevent Jorge Messias’ hearing from the STF (Supreme Federal Court). The president of the Senate, Davi Alcolumbre (União-AP), maintains the intention of conducting the evaluation of the nominee on December 10th, even without the necessary formalization, as reported by Rádio Itatiaia reporter and columnist Edilene Lopes in CNN Arena.
Although Messias’ nomination was published in the Official Gazette of the Union, the Senate process traditionally requires a specific message from the Executive. Alcolumbre, however, found an alternative: it intends to use the Official Gazette publication itself to start the process, with .
Political articulations and tensions
The situation highlights a conflict between the Senate and the . Messias has sought support among evangelical parliamentarians, participating in events and carrying out political articulations to strengthen his position.
The vote in the CCJ, where the ballot is open, may be more favorable to Messias. However, the scenario becomes more complex in the Senate plenary, where voting is secret. A possible disapproval of the nominee could generate a significant .
Amid these tensions, negotiations are emerging involving possible appointments to command Banco do Brasil, which could ease resistance to the name of Messiah. Alcolumbre’s movement, in scheduling the hearing without the official message, and the Executive’s response in not sending the document, transformed the nomination into a new field of political disputes.
