The president of the National Congress, senator Davi Alcolumbre (União-AP), said to be offensive to insinuate that positions and amendments resolve the approval of Jorge Messias’ nomination to the STF (Supreme Federal Court). In a note released this Sunday (30), he also stated that the Lula government appears to be trying to interfere in the process.
“Having made the choice by the President of the Republic and published in the Official Gazette of the Union, it causes perplexity to the Senate that the written message has not yet been sent, which seems to seek to unduly interfere with the schedule established by the House, the exclusive prerogative of the Federal Senate”, he wrote.
Although President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) nominated Jorge Messias, the to Congress.
Lula’s decision displeased the president of the Senate, who defended the choice of Rodrigo Pacheco (PSD-MG). Alcolumbre scheduled the analysis of the name in the Senate for December 10th and Messias has been meeting with congressmen in recent weeks to get it in time for the hearing.
As shown by CNN Brazilthe government tries to postpone the analysis of the nomination to avoid a historic defeat. Interlocutors indicate that Lula should arrange a meeting with the president of the .
Alcolumbre accused, in the note, that sectors of the Executive try to create “the false impression, before society, that differences between the Powers are resolved by adjusting physiological interests, with positions and amendments”.
“In truth, this is an old method of disqualifying anyone who disagrees with an idea or interest of the moment”, he added.
The president of the Senate also stated that the deadline for the hearing is consistent with the time established for previous nominations and defended the need to define the name of the new STF minister in 2025 to avoid delay.
“On the part of this Presidency, absolutely nothing outside the process will be able to interfere in the free, sovereign and conscious decision of the Senate on the paths to be taken”, concluded Alcolumbre in a note.
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On November 20, the head of . The indication was published in the DOU (Official Gazette of the Union), but not sent to Parliament, as required by protocol.
Upset with the nomination and not having been informed by Lula directly about the choice, Alcolumbre has worked to take the analysis to the plenary even though Messias has not garnered support among the senators.
The Union’s attorney general has made a tour of the Senate offices, which is known as a “kissing hand”. It is up to the CCJ to examine and vote on the nomination, so that the nomination can then be considered by the House plenary.
Evangelical leaders from different parts of the country have been reaching out to senators in recent days to ask for support for Messiah. The articulation of religious leaders adds to the work of court ministers who defend the appointment of Messiah to the STF.
André Mendonça was one of the first to initiate dialogue with senators, especially those from the evangelical bench.
as to CNN Brazil showed, Senator Weverton Rocha (PDT-MA) will give a favorable opinion to the appointment of the Union’s attorney general.
Messias also asked for an agenda with Senator Rodrigo Pacheco (PSD-MG) for this week.
See the full note from Alcolumbre
“There is a clear attempt by sectors of the Executive to create the false impression, before society, that differences between the Powers are resolved by adjusting physiological interests, with positions and amendments. This is offensive not only to the President of the National Congress, but to the entire Legislative Branch.
In fact, it is an old method of disqualifying anyone who disagrees with an idea or interest of the moment.
No Power should judge itself above another, and no one has a monopoly on reason. Nor can the attempt to demoralize others for the purpose of self-promotion be allowed, especially on grounds that do not correspond to reality.
If the prerogative of the President of the Republic to nominate a minister to the STF is certain, so is the prerogative of the Senate to choose, approving or rejecting the name. And it is essential that, in this process, the Powers respect each other and that each one fulfills their role in accordance with constitutional and regulatory norms.
Having made the choice by the President of the Republic and published in the Official Gazette of the Union, it is perplexing to the Senate that the written message has not yet been sent, which seems to seek to unduly interfere with the schedule established by the House, the exclusive prerogative of the Federal Senate.
In fact, the deadline stipulated for the hearing is consistent with almost all previous indications and allows the definition to take place in 2025, avoiding the delay that, at other times, was so criticized.
Therefore, what is expected is that the democratic game is conducted smoothly. On the part of this Presidency, absolutely nothing outside the process will be able to interfere in the free, sovereign and conscious decision of the Senate on the paths to be taken.”
*published by Carolina Figueiredo
