The president (PT) defended, this Wednesday (3), the appointment of to the (Supreme Federal Court) and said he did not understand the controversy and the political problem created with the .
“Honestly, I don’t understand why the controversy is going on, he’s not the first person I’ve nominated for the Supreme Court,” said Lula, referring to appointments made by him in the past. “I don’t know why it was turned into such a political problem, I hope it is resolved”, he added, during an interview with TV Verdes Mares, in Ceará.
He also declared that Messias, current head of the (Advocacy General of the Union), has proven qualifications to be a minister of the STF.
On Tuesday (2), the president of the Senate, (-AP), nominated Lula for the STF. The initially proposed date was December 10, which gave Messias a tight deadline to campaign.
Alcolumbre is upset by Lula’s choice. He had worked on behalf of the former president of the Senate (-MG).
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