Minister Gilmar Mendes once again commented, this Thursday (4), on the decision that restricted the Attorney General’s Office (PGR) from presenting impeachment requests against ministers of the Federal Supreme Court.
He denied that the measure was designed to protect members of the Court and stated that he only sought to adapt the topic to what the Constitution provides.
The statement was given before his participation in a forum promoted by the portal Whomin Brasilia. On Wednesday (3), the minister’s injunction, especially in the Senate, responsible for processing and judging impeachment requests.
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“It’s not about that. [proteger o Supremo]. It’s about applying the Constitution, that’s what we’re doing. Considering that the law, in some way, has already expired. It dates back to 1950, created to regulate impeachment in the process of the 1946 Constitution. It has already passed through several constitutions, and now its discussion takes place in relation to the 1988 Constitution”, said Gilmar.
The injunction suspended the provision of the 1950 legislation that allowed any citizen to file complaints against Supreme Court ministers. The judge also determined that the opening of a process can only occur with the support of 2/3 of the Senate. Today, legislation requires a simple majority.
At the event, Gilmar returned to the topic when commenting on the volume of requests reaching the Senate. “I think there are 50 requests for impeachment in relation to Moraes, 16 in relation to Dino and so on. These are very significant numbers. In general, impeachments target and focus on legal actions”, he said.
The decision will be analyzed by the STF plenary in the virtual trial scheduled between December 12th and 19th. Meanwhile, the measure continues to resonate in the Legislature, where leaders talk about institutional reaction and discuss alternatives to maintain the Senate’s prerogative on the issue.
