Part of the parliamentarians saw Jorge Messias’ request for reconsideration to Gilmar Mendes as a nod to the Senate, even though it had little chance of prospering – as it really didn’t prosper, according to the CNN Brazil. Even so, the prospect is that the gesture will have little immediate effect within the House.
Appointed by President Lula (PT) to fill the open position in STF (Supreme Federal Court), the current attorney general of the Union continues to face resistance in the Senate and, amid the crisis with the Planalto and the Supreme Court, the president of the House, Davi Alcolumbre (União Brasil-AP), indicated this Thursday (4) that the Messias hearing by the senators is for 2026. Until the end of the year, Congress should focus on budgetary and public security matters.
When asked by journalists about the hearing, Alcolumbre did not respond directly, but said that “this year only budget”.
The government leader in Congress, Randolfe Rodrigues (PT-AP), also stated that the nomination of Messias’ name is an issue to be addressed next year.
After the appointment, Messias still needs approval from senators to take over as minister of the Court. The hearing was scheduled for December 10th. However, faced with resistance and disagreements between the government and Davi Alcolumbre – and possible defeat –, Planalto did not send the necessary notification about the nomination to the Senate. Given the lack of all documentation, Alcolumbre canceled the hearing, which no longer has a specific date to take place.
Messias asked Gilmar to reconsider the decision of the minister of the STF (Supreme Federal Court) that makes the authorship of the PGR (Attorney General’s Office) exclusive to . Currently, parliamentarians and citizens can submit such a complaint. Gilmar’s decision also increases the quorum for these processes to move forward.
Gilmar’s injunction took Congress by surprise, which has harshly criticized the Supreme Court — .
Gilmar, however, classified the AGU’s request for reconsideration as “manifestly unreasonable” because Messias only commented on the merits of the matter now, two months after the deadline.
Center-right articulates against the Supreme Court
Centrão and opposition parliamentarians criticize the use of a preliminary decision – therefore, in theory, urgent – and monocratic in the face of a 1950 law. Now, they are putting pressure on the Congress leadership to move forward with an arsenal of proposals – many of which are stagnant.
A PEC (Proposed Amendment to the Constitution) that limits monocratic decisions, for example, has been awaiting the creation of a special committee in the Chamber since the end of last year.
The president of the Senate Constitution and Justice Committee, Otto Alencar (PSD-BA), wants to immediately analyze the project that updates the impeachment law, Gilmar’s target. The matter is reported by Weverton Rocha (PDT-MA). In practice, the matter has not progressed in the collegiate since 2023. Weverton is also the rapporteur for Messias’ nomination to the STF.
In general, government leaders have shown that they side with Congress in the fight with the Supreme Court, both because they disagree with Gilmar’s decision and because of the attempt to rebuild bridges. One of the exceptions is the PT leader in the Chamber, Lindbergh Farias (RJ).
