Master’s CPMI proposal in the Senate has 42 signatures and increases pressure on Alcolumbre

This Monday, the 19th, the Senate reached the number of signatures necessary to install a Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPI) dedicated to investigating crimes and fraud committed by the operators of the liquidated Banco Master. The proposal was presented by senator Eduardo Girão (Novo-CE) and has 42 signatures, 25 more than the minimum necessary – one third of the Senate.

The proposal in the Senate increases the pressure on President Davi Alcolumbre (União Brasil-AP), who already has on his desk a mixed CPI proposal with the necessary number of signatures required by law. The difference between the two proposals is that the opening of the CPMI depends on the reading of the request in a session of the National Congress, when deputies and senators meet under the leadership of Alcolumbre.

Girão’s proposal can be read by the president of the Casa Alta in the first deliberative session of the year, scheduled for February 1st. Once the required number of signatures has been reached, it is up to the president of the Senate or Chamber to read the request for the installation of the Commission and designate a president to head the work of the collegiate body.

The growing complaints related to Banco Master and the controversial decisions taken by ministers of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) in the case have meant that Alcolumbre is increasingly being asked by his peers to open a CPI or a CPMI. The president of the Senate has adopted silence as a strategy during the period when Congress is in recess.

In addition to the CPI proposal in the Senate, a CPMI is being requested by congressman Carlos Jordy (PL-RJ), who has already gathered more than 197 signatures – 26 more than the minimum necessary for the installation of the collegiate body. Another CPMI proposal sponsored by federal deputies Heloísa Helena (PSOL-RJ) and Fernanda Melchionna (PSOL-RS) continues in the support collection phase, as does the initiative by federal deputy Rodrigo Rollemberg (PSB-DF) for the Chamber to create a committee to investigate the case.

See the list of senators who signed Banco Master’s CPI proposal in the Senate

1. Alessandro Vieira (MDB-SE);
2. Espiridião Amin (PP-ES);
3. Astronaut Marcos Pontes (PL-SP);
4. Márcio Bittar (PL-AC);
5. Cleitinho (Republicanos-MG);
6. Damares Alves (Republicanos-DF);
7. Flávio Arns (PSB-PR);
8. Eduardo Girão (Novo-CE);
9. Vital of the Rêgo (MDB-PB);
10. Rogério Marinho (PL-RN);
11. Zequinha Marinho (Podemos-PA);
12. Jayme Campos (União Brasil-MT);
13. Lucas Barreto (PSD-AP);
14. Marcos do Val ( Podemos-ES );
15. Luis Carlos Heinze (PP-RS);
16. Izalci Lucas (PL-DF);
17. Jaime Bagattoli (PL-RO);
18. Jorge Kajuru (PSB-GO);
19. Leila do Vôlei (PDT-DF);
20. Magno Malta (PL-ES);
21. Marcos Rogério (PT-SE);
22. Hamilton Mourão (Republicanos-RS);
23. Oriovisto Guimarães (PSDB-PR);
24. Paulo Pame (PT-RS);
25. Plínio Valério (PSDB-AM);
26. Carlos Portinho (PL-RJ);
27. Jorge Seif (PL-SC);
28. Styvenson Valentim (PSDB-RN);
29. Wellington Fagundes (PL-MT);
30. Alan Rick (Republicans-AC);
31. Soraya Thronicke (Vamos-MS);
32. Carlos Viana (Podemos-MG);
33. Dr. Hiran (PP-RR);
34. Confúcio Moura (MDB-RO);
35. Tereza Cristina (PP-MS);*
36. Vanderlan Cardoso (PSD-GO);*
37. Eduardo Braga (MDB-AM);*
38. Omar Aziz (PSD-AM);*
39. Nelsinho Trad (PSD-MS);*
40. Mara Gabrilli (PSD-SP);*
41. Eduardo Gomes (PL-TO);*
42. Mecias de Jesus (Republicanos-RR).*

* They sent a request to add a signature after the presentation.