Parliamentarians in the Chamber of Deputies affirm that the measure is necessary to preserve the institutional image of the Court and strengthen society’s trust in the Judiciary
Opposition parliamentarians in the Chamber of Deputies defended the creation of a code of conduct for ministers of the Federal Supreme Court (STF), stating that the measure is necessary to preserve the institutional image of the Court e strengthen society’s trust in the Judiciary.
Deputies argue that, over recent years, ministers have maintained behaviors and relationships that generate public questions about impartialitywhich they consider incompatible with the function of a constitutional Supreme Court.
Deputy Coronel Tadeu (PL-SP) highlighted that the constitutional function requires sobriety and distancing from private interests.
“The STF is not an ordinary court, it is the country’s Constitutional Court. Society expects sobriety, distancing from private interests and absolute respect for the public function. The recurrence of inappropriate relationships and unnecessary exposure weakens the institution. Clear rules are essential.”
Deputy Captain Alberto Neto (PL-AM) pointed out that the public perception of impartiality needs to be preserved.
“When ministers become involved in controversies, have personal relationships with lawyers or have relatives working in higher courts, the perception of impartiality is compromised. This cannot be normalized. A it is a basic measure of institutional integrity.”
Finally, deputy Rodolfo Nogueira (PL-MS) reinforced that the proposal has institutional and preventive character:
“It is not about attacking the Supreme Court, but about establishing clear limits and rules of integrity. When ministers exceed their duties or maintain relationships that raise doubts about impartiality, democracy is the loser. And this scenario has only worsened because the Senate, which has the constitutional duty to supervise the Court, has been silent, weak and conniving over the years. A code of conduct is necessary to ensure that the STF acts within constitutional frameworks and for the Senate to truly exercise its role again of checks and balances.”
*This text does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Jovem Pan.
